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Do more than belong: participate. Do more than care: help. Do more than believe: practice. Do more than be fair: be kind. Do more than forgive: forget. Do more than dream: work.

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William Arthur Ward
Age: 72 †
Born: 1921
Born: December 17
Died: 1994
Died: March 30
Writer
Louisiana
United States
Care
Kindness
Participate
Work
Motivational
Belonging
Kind
Practice
Participation
Believe
Forget
Forgive
Help
Belong
Inspirational
Forgiving
Helping
Fairs
Dream
Fair

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