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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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The persistent winner is not discouraged by a problem - he is challenged by it.
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Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.
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Faith is knowing there is an ocean because you have seen a brook.
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If laser beams can cut through mountains, why should we doubt the power of prayer?
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The pessimist complains about the wind the optimist expects it to change the realist adjusts the sails.
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Believe while others are doubting.
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The experienced mountain climber is not intimidated by a mountain - he is inspired by it.
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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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If you would be interesting, be interested, if you would be pleased, be pleasing, if you would be loved, be loveable, if you would be helped be helpful.
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Real optimism has reason to complain but prefers to smile.
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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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Each of us will one day be judged by our standard of life, not by our standard of living by our measure of giving, not by our measure of wealth by our simple goodness, not by our seeming greatness.
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Blessed is the person who sees the need, recognizes the responsibility, and actively becomes the answer.
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The experienced mountain climber is not intimidated by a mountain - he is inspired by it. The persistent winner is not discouraged by a problem--he is challenged by it. Mountains are created to be conquered adversities are designed to be defeated problems are sent to be solved. It is better to master one mountain than a thousand foothills.
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Forgiveness is a funny thing. It warms the heart and cools the sting.
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The adventure of life is to learn.
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America needs fewer men obsessed with erecting fences of hate, suspicion and name calling.
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Opportunity is often difficult to recognize we usually expect it to beckon us with beepers and billboards.
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Leadership is a serving relationship that has the effect of facilitating human development
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Our words reveal our thoughts our manners mirror our self-esteem our actions reflect our character our habits predict the future.
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