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To the optimist, obstacles aare challenges, roadblocks are inspirations, and problems are invitations to achievement.
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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Greatness is not found in possessions, power, position, or prestige. It is discovered in goodness, humility, service, and character.
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For each new morning with its light, For rest and shelter of the night, For health and food, for love and friends... Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.
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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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'If only' is the excuse of the loser 'I can' is the affirmation of the winner.
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If you would be interesting, be interested, if you would be pleased, be pleasing, if you would be loved, be loveable, if you would be helped be helpful.
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The persistent winner is not discouraged by a problem - he is challenged by it.
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Failure is delay, but not defeat. It is a temporary detour, not a dead-end street.
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