William Arthur Ward Quotes

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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…
• To bear defeat with dignity, to accept criticism with poise, to receive honors with humility - these are marks of maturity and graciousness.
• Opportunity is often difficult to recognize; we usually expect it to beckon us with beepers and billboards.
• Three keys to more abundant living: caring about others, daring for others, sharing with others.
• Today's patience can transform yesterday's discouragements into tomorrow's discoveries. Today's purposes can turn yesterday's defeats into tomorrow's determination.
• I have the opportunity, once more to right some wrongs, to pray for peace, to plant some trees, and sing more joyful songs.
• Four steps to achievement: Plan purposefully. Prepare prayerfully. Proceed positively. Pursue persistently.
• Faith is knowing there is an ocean because you have seen a brook.
• Leadership is a serving relationship that has the effect of facilitating human development
• Men never plan to be failures; they simply fail to plan to be successful
• Enthusiasm is the match that lights the candle of achievement.
• The momentary thrill of getting rarely equals the lasting joy of giving.
• The more generous we are, the more joyous we become.
• Christmas is more that a time of festivities, family, and friends; it is a season of generosity, gladness, and gratitude.
• Gratitude is the the energy of faith.
• The price of excellence is discipline. The cost of mediocrity is disappointment.
• The optimist pleasantly ponders how high his kite will fly; the pessimist woefully wonders how soon his kite will fall.
• The pessimist borrows trouble; the optimists lend encouragement.
• 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…
• Each of us will one day be judged by our standard of life, not by our standard of living; by our measure of giving, not…

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