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Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.
William Arthur Ward
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William Arthur Ward
Age: 72 †
Born: 1921
Born: December 17
Died: 1994
Died: March 30
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Louisiana
United States
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Study while others are sleeping work while others are loafing prepare while others are playing and dream while others are wishing.
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This bright new year is given me To live each day with zest To daily grow and try to be My highest and my best!
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