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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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Everyone has a common, yet unique, responsibility to the future: to make the most of today.
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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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The experienced mountain climber is not intimidated by a mountain - he is inspired by it.
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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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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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Real and lasting generosity requires that a person do more than make up his mind to give. He must also make up his heart.
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A well-developed sense of humor is the pole that adds balance to your steps as you walk the tightrope of life.
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Failure 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.
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Forgiveness from others is charity from God, grace from oneself, wisdom.
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In the face of unjust criticism we can become bitter or better upset or understanding hostile or humble furious or forgiving.
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Wise are they who have learned these truths: Trouble is temporary. Time is tonic. Tribulation is a test tube.
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Change, like sunshine, can be a friend or a foe, a blessing or a curse, a dawn or a dusk.
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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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Raised voices lower esteem. Hot tempers cool friendships. Loose tongues stretch truth. Swelled heads shrink influence. Sharp words dull respect.
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Too many of us hear without heeding, read without responding, confess without changing, profess without practicing, worship without witnessing, and seek without sharing.
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Teaching is more than imparting knowledge, it is inspiring change.
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Real optimism is aware of problems but recognizes the solutions, knows about difficulties but believes they can be overcome, sees the negatives but accentuates the positives, is exposed to the worst but expects the best, has reason to complain but chooses to smile.
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The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.
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Christmas is more than a time of music, merriment and mirth it is a season of meditation, mangers and miracles. Christmas is more than a time of carols, cards and candy it is a season of dedication and decision.
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Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings.
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