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We can learn much from wise words, little from wisecracks, and less from wise guys.
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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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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Real and lasting generosity requires that a person do more than make up his mind to give. He must also make up his heart.
William Arthur Ward
Friendship flourishes at the fountain of forgiveness.
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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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It is wise to direct your anger towards problems - not people to focus your energies on answers - not excuses.
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For each new morning with its light, For rest and shelter of the night, For health and food, for love and friends... Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.
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Only the person who risks is truly free
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Prepare while others are daydreaming.
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Will someone else's life be brighter tomorrow, because of what you have done today?
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Man, like the bridge, was designed to carry the load of the moment, not the combined weight of a year at once.
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'If only' is the excuse of the loser 'I can' is the affirmation of the winner.
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Today's patience can transform yesterday's discouragements into tomorrow's discoveries. Today's purposes can turn yesterday's defeats into tomorrow's determination.
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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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We are most like beasts when we kill. We are most like men when we judge. We are most like God when we forgive.
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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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Greatness is not found in possessions, power, position, or prestige. It is discovered in goodness, humility, service, and character.
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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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To the optimist, obstacles aare challenges, roadblocks are inspirations, and problems are invitations to achievement.
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Do more than dream. Work.
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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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