Words, like tranquil waters behind a dam, can become reckless and uncontrollable torrents of destruction when released without caution and wisdom.
WILLIAM ARTHUR WARDFailure 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.
More William Arthur Ward Quotes
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The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.
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Forgiveness from others is charity; from God, grace; from oneself, wisdom.
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Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.
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Our greatest challenge-our greatest opportunity-is found in these words: ‘Choose ye this day.’
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Encourage me, and I will not forget you.
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Everyone has a common, yet unique, responsibility to the future: to make the most of today.
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Three enemies of personal peace: regret over yesterday’s mistakes, anxiety over tomorrow’s problems, and ingratitude for today’s blessings.
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Delays, disappointments and defeats cause quitters to give up in resignation; losers, to give in the frustration; winners, to come through with determination.
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God gave you a gift of 86,400 seconds today. Have you used one to say ‘thank you?’
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A cloudy day is no match for a sunny disposition.
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Opportunities are like sunrises. If you wait too long, you miss them.
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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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It is wise to direct your anger towards problems – not people; to focus your energies on answers – not excuses.
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Once trust is tarnished, it is hard to restore it to its original glow.
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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.
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