"The pessimist complains about the wind the optimist expects it to change the realist adjusts the sails."
-William Arthur Ward
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"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.“
-William Arthur Ward
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