Flatter me, and I may not believe you. Criticize me, and I may not like you. Ignore me, and I may not forgive you. Encourage me, and I will not forget you. Love me and I may be forced to love you.
WILLIAM ARTHUR WARDWhen we seek to discover the best in others, we somehow bring out the best in ourselves.
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What you believe is more important than what you possess. What you live is more lasting than what you profess. Whom you inspire is more significant than whom you impress.
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Flying off the handle sometimes causes hammers and humans to lose their heads, as well as their effectiveness.
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The optimist pleasantly ponders how high his kite will fly; the pessimist woefully wonders how soon his kite will fall.
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The experienced mountain climber is not intimidated by a mountain – he is inspired by it.
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It is wise to direct your anger towards problems – not people; to focus your energies on answers – not excuses.
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The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.
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Failure is not fatal. Failure should be our teacher, not our undertaker. It should challenge us to new heights of accomplishments, not pull us to new depths of despair. From honest failure can come valuable experience.
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A true friend knows your weaknesses but shows you your strenghs; feels your fears but fortifies your faith; sees your anxieties but frees your spirit; recognizes your disabilities but emphasizes your possibilities.
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We are more than what we do much more than what we accomplish far more than what we possess.
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If you would be interesting, be interested, if you would be pleased, be pleasing, if you would be loved, be loveable, if you would be helped be helpful.
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Everyone has a common, yet unique, responsibility to the future: to make the most of today.
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Friendship flourishes at the fountain of forgiveness.
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Do more than be fair: be kind.
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A complaining tongue reveals an ungrateful heart.
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The more we count the blessings we have, the less we crave the luxuries we haven’t.
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