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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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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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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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To the optimist, obstacles aare challenges, roadblocks are inspirations, and problems are invitations to achievement.
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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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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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Better to master one mountain than a thousand foothills.
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Before you speak, listen.
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Failure is delay, but not defeat. It is a temporary detour, not a dead-end street.
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