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Do you depend on others for motivation - or can you motivate yourself?
William Arthur Ward
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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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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 true friend knows your weaknesses but shows you your strenghs feels your fears but fortifies your faith sees your anxieties but frees your spirit recognizes your disabilities but emphasizes your possibilities.
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Christmas is more than a time of music, merriment and mirth it is a season of meditation, mangers and miracles. Christmas is more than a time of carols, cards and candy it is a season of dedication and decision.
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