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Happiness is an inside job.

William Arthur Ward

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William Arthur Ward
Age: 72 †
Born: 1921
Born: December 17
Died: 1994
Died: March 30
Writer
Louisiana
United States
Happiness
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Friendship flourishes at the fountain of forgiveness.
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In life, satisfaction is experienced when activities are brought to a state of completion. Loss of energy and loss of control are functions of incompletion. The result of completing things releases one's ability to create. Prioritize any items that need to be completed, set a completion date, then do it.
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Leadership is a serving relationship that has the effect of facilitating human development
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Our greatest challenge-our greatest opportunity-is found in these words: 'Choose ye this day....'.
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The regeneration of a sinner is an evidence of power in the highest sphere--moral nature with the highest prerogative--to change nature and operating to the highest result--not to create originally, which is great but to create anew, which is greater.
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A mediocre music teacher tells. A good music teacher explains. A superior music teacher demonstrates. A great music teacher inspires.
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The adventure of life is to learn. The purpose of life is to grow. The nature of life is to change. The challenge of life is to overcome. The essence of life is to care. The opportunity of like is to serve. The secret of life is to dare. The spice of life is to befriend. The beauty of life is to give.
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Raised voices lower esteem. Hot tempers cool friendships. Loose tongues stretch truth. Swelled heads shrink influence. Sharp words dull respect.
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Love is more than a noun-it is a verb it is more than a feeling-it is caring, sharing, helping, sacrificing.
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Wise are those who learn that the bottom line doesn't always have to be their top priority.
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To make mistakes is human to stumble is commonplace to be able to laugh at yourself is maturity.
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The price of excellence is discipline. The cost of mediocrity is disappointment.
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Opportunity is often difficult to recognize we usually expect it to beckon us with beepers and billboards.
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Whatever gets your goat gets your attention. Whatever gets your attention gets your time. Whatever gets your time gets you. Whatever gets you becomes your master. Take care, lest a little thing horn in and get your goat
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Real optimism sees the negatives but accentuates the positive.
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The more patient we are, the more understanding we become.
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'If only' is the excuse of the loser 'I can' is the affirmation of the winner.
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A warm smile is the universal language of kindness.
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A cloudy day is no match for a sunny disposition.
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Do you depend on others for motivation - or can you motivate yourself?
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