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Adversity causes some men to break others to break records.
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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Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.” —
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A warm smile is the universal language of kindness.
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A friend is one with whom you are comfortable, to whom you are loyal, through whom you are blessed, and for whom you are grateful.
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A pinch of praise is worth a pound of scorn. A dash of encouragement is more helpful than a dipper of pessimism. A cup of kindness is better than a cupboard of criticism.
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Success never resides in the world of weak wishes, but in the palace of purposeful plans and prayerful persistence.
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Every day is a good day to examine our prime-time priorities.
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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 only' is the excuse of the loser 'I can' is the affirmation of the winner.
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Learning is more than absorbing facts, it is acquiring understanding.
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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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As the valley gives height to the mountain, so can sorrow give meaning to pleasure as the well is the source of the fountain, deep adversity can be a treasure.
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