98 ordspråk av William Arthur Ward
William Arthur Ward
The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails.
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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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The price of excellence is discipline. The cost of mediocrity is disappointment.
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The winner asks, "May I help?" The loser asks, "Do you expect me to do that?"
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The winner persistently programs his pluses; the loser mournfully magnifies his minuses.
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There is one thing we can do better than anyone else: we can be ourselves.
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Three keys to more abundant living: caring about others, daring for others, sharing with others.
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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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To make mistakes is human; to stumble is commonplace; to be able to laugh at yourself is maturity.
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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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Today is a most unusual day, because we have never lived it before; we will never live it again; it is the only day we have.
Today can be a healthy unusual day for you -- and for others -- if you take time to give someone a smile . . . to express a word of kindness . . . to lend a helping hand to someone in need . . . to write a note of gratitude . . . to give a word of encouragement to someone who is temporarily overcome with problems . . . to share a portion of your material possessions with others.
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Today's patience can transform yesterday's discouragements into tomorrow's discoveries. Today's purposes can turn yesterday's defeats into tomorrow's determination.
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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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We are more than what we do . . . much more than what we accomplish . . . far more than what we possess.
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We can choose to throw stones, to stumble on them, to climb over them, or to build with them.
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