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The adventure of life is to learn.

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William Arthur Ward
Age: 72 †
Born: 1921
Born: December 17
Died: 1994
Died: March 30
Writer
Louisiana
United States
Adventure
Learn
Life

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The more we count the blessings we have, the less we crave the luxuries we haven't.
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Our greatest challenge-our greatest opportunity-is found in these words: 'Choose ye this day....'.
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The optimist lives on the peninsula of infinite possibilities the pessimist is stranded on the island of perpetual indecision.
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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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Success never resides in the world of weak wishes, but in the palace of purposeful plans and prayerful persistence.
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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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'If only' is the excuse of the loser 'I can' is the affirmation of the winner.
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As the valley gives height to the mountain, so can sorrow give meaning to pleasure as the well is the source of the fountain, deep adversity can be a treasure.
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A mediocre music teacher tells. A good music teacher explains. A superior music teacher demonstrates. A great music teacher inspires.
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We are more than what we do... much more than what we accomplish... far more than what we possess.
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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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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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If you can imagine it, you can achieve it. If you can dream it, you can become it.
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Real and lasting generosity requires that a person do more than make up his mind to give. He must also make up his heart.
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If laser beams can cut through mountains, why should we doubt the power of prayer?
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We can learn much from wise words, little from wisecracks, and less from wise guys.
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Words, like tranquil waters behind a dam, can become reckless and uncontrollable torrents of destruction when released without caution and wisdom.
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Real optimism sees the negatives but accentuates the positive.
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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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A cloudy day is no match for a sunny disposition.
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