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Three enemies of personal peace: regret over yesterday’s mistakes, anxiety over tomorrow’s problems, and ingratitude for today’s blessings.

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
Three
Regret
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Blessing
Today
Tomorrow
Ingratitude
Problems
Blessings
Personal
Enemies
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Yesterday
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Anxiety
Peace
Mistakes

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