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Do more than dream. Work.

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
Motivation
Dream
Work

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Greatness is not found in possessions, power, position, or prestige. It is discovered in goodness, humility, service, and character.
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Real optimism has reason to complain but prefers to smile.
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God gave you a gift of 86,400 seconds today. Have you used one to say 'thank you?'
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Every day is a good day to examine our prime-time priorities.
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Christmas can be the end of emptiness and waywardness The beginning of happiness and purposefulness.
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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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We can be bitter about our handicaps or we can be happy about our blessings.
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Real optimism is aware of problems but recognizes the solutions.
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The optimist pleasantly ponders how high his kite will fly the pessimist woefully wonders how soon his kite will fall.
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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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We can choose to throw stones, to stumble on them, to climb over them, or to build with them.
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Opportunities are like sunrises. If you wait too long, you miss them.
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What you believe is more important than what you possess. What you live is more lasting than what you profess. Whom you inspire is more significant than whom you impress.
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Man, like the bridge, was designed to carry the load of the moment, not the combined weight of a year at once.
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To the optimist, obstacles aare challenges, roadblocks are inspirations, and problems are invitations to achievement.
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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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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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Study while others are sleeping work while others are loafing prepare while others are playing and dream while others are wishing.
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The more patient we are, the more understanding we become.
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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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