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We are more than what we do... much more than what we accomplish... far more than what we possess.

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
Accomplishment
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Spirituality
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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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Flatter me, and I may not believe you. Criticize me, and I may not like you. Ignore me, and I may not forgive you. Encourage me, and I will not forget you. Love me and I may be forced to love you.
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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 adventure of life is to learn.
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Opportunities are like sunrises. If you wait too long, you miss them.
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'If only' is the excuse of the loser 'I can' is the affirmation of the winner.
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We must be silent before we can listen. We must listen before we can learn. We must learn before we can prepare. We must prepare before we can serve. We must serve before we can lead.
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The optimist lives on the peninsula of infinite possibilities the pessimist is stranded on the island of perpetual indecision.
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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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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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Today is a most unusual day, because we have never lived it before we will never live it again it is the only day we have.
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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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A life lived without forgiveness is a prison.
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Will someone else's life be brighter tomorrow, because of what you have done today?
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The momentary thrill of getting rarely equals the lasting joy of giving.
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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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Another fresh new year is here. Another year to live! To Banish worry, doubt and fear, to love and give
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If laser beams can cut through mountains, why should we doubt the power of prayer?
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Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.” —
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The more generous we are, the more joyous we become. The more cooperative we are, the more valuable we become. The more enthusiastic we are, the more productive we become. The more serving we are, the more prosperous we become.
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