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A pinch of praise is worth a pound of scorn. A dash of encouragement is more helpful than a dipper of pessimism. A cup of kindness is better than a cupboard of criticism.

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
Worth
Scorn
Better
Encouragement
Dipper
Cups
Cupboard
Pounds
Cupboards
Helpful
Pinch
Criticism
Dash
Praise
Pound
Kindness
Pessimism

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