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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 person who risks nothing, does nothing, has nothing, is nothing. He may avoid suffering and sorrow, but he cannot learn, feel change, grow or live.
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Freedom's enemies are waste, lethargy, indifference, immorality, and the insidious attitude of something for nothing.
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Faith is knowing there is an ocean because you have seen a brook.
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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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Blessed is he who has learned to admire but not envy, to follow but not imitate, to praise but not flatter, and to lead but not manipulate.
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Whatever gets your goat gets your attention. Whatever gets your attention gets your time. Whatever gets your time gets you. Whatever gets you becomes your master. Take care, lest a little thing horn in and get your goat
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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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Forgiveness from others is charity from God, grace from oneself, wisdom.
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Curiosity is the wick in the candle of learning.
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Giving is more than a responsibility-it is a privilege more than an act of obedience-it is evidence of our faith.
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A good teacher explains, while a great teacher inspires
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Opportunities are like sunrises. If you wait too long, you miss them.
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It is wise to direct your anger towards problems - not people to focus your energies on answers - not excuses.
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A religion without the Holy Ghost, though it had all the ordinances and all the doctrines of the New Testament, would certainly not be Christianity.
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Vow to be valiant. Resolve to be radiant. Determine to be dynamic. Strive to be sincere. Aspire to be attuned.
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This bright new year is given me
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Before you speak, listen. Before you write, think. Before you spend, earn. Before you invest, investigate. Before you criticize, wait. Before you pray, forgive. Before you quit, try. Before you retire, save. Before you die, give.
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To bear defeat with dignity, to accept criticism with poise, to receive honors with humility - these are marks of maturity and graciousness.
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A success is one who decided to succeed and worked. A failure is one who decided to succeed and wished.
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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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