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William Arthur Ward Quotes

«A true friend knows your weaknesses but shows you your strengths; feels your fears but fortifies your faith; sees your anxieties but frees your spirit; recognizes your disabilities but emphasizes your possibilities.»
«Flatter me, and I may not believe you. Criticize me, and I may not like you. Ignore me, and I may not forgive you. Encourage me, and I will not forget you. Love me and I may be forced to love you.»
«Do more than belong: participate. Do more than care: help. Do more than believe: practice. Do more than be fair: be kind. Do more than forgive: forget. Do more than dream: work.»
«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.»
«Four steps to achievement: Plan purposefully. Prepare prayerfully. Proceed positively. Pursue persistently.»
«The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails.»
«Leadership is based on inspiration, not domination; on cooperation, not intimidation.»
«We must be silent before we can listen.We must listen before we can learn.We must learn before we can prepare.We must prepare before we can serve.We must serve before we can lead.»
«Greatness is not found in possessions, power, position, or prestige. It is discovered in goodness, humility, service, and character.»
«We can throw stones, complain about them, stumble on them, climb over them, or build with them»

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