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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 pessimist complains about the wind the optimist expects it to change the realist adjusts the sails.
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Whatever gets your goat gets your attention. Whatever gets your attention gets your time. Whatever gets your time gets you. Whatever gets you becomes your master. Take care, lest a little thing horn in and get your goat
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Empathy feels these thoughts your hurt is in my heart, your loss is in my prayers, your sorrow is in my soul, and your tears are in my eyes.
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To make mistakes is human to stumble is commonplace to be able to laugh at yourself is maturity.
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A religion without the Holy Ghost, though it had all the ordinances and all the doctrines of the New Testament, would certainly not be Christianity.
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Once trust is tarnished, it is hard to restore it to its original glow.
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The momentary thrill of getting rarely equals the lasting joy of giving.
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Before you speak, listen. Before you write, think. Before you spend, earn. Before you invest, investigate. Before you criticize, wait. Before you pray, forgive. Before you quit, try. Before you retire, save. Before you die, give.
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A friend is one with whom you are comfortable, to whom you are loyal, through whom you are blessed, and for whom you are grateful.
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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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A warm smile is the universal language of kindness.
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Opportunities are like sunrises. If you wait too long, you miss them.
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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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Our words reveal our thoughts our manners mirror our self-esteem our actions reflect our character our habits predict the future.
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If laser beams can cut through mountains, why should we doubt the power of prayer?
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This bright new year is given me
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In the face of unjust criticism we can become bitter or better upset or understanding hostile or humble furious or forgiving.
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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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The adventure of life is to learn. The purpose of life is to grow. The nature of life is to change. The challenge of life is to overcome. The essence of life is to care. The opportunity of like is to serve. The secret of life is to dare. The spice of life is to befriend. The beauty of life is to give.
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Will someone else's life be brighter tomorrow, because of what you have done today?
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