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Frankisms
Short truths, collected over a lifetime of writing and teaching. Read a few, or lose an afternoon.
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“Woe to those who refuse to help others, for they will find no help for themselves. — Frank Ball”
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“The only writer who fails is the one who gives up. — Frank Ball”
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“The greatest of all rewards is to find a treasure you have lost. — Frank Ball”
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“Finding a treasure is great pleasure, but losing a treasure is tragedy. — Frank Ball”
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“Overnight successes require many years of work. — Frank Ball”
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“If you don’t own a goat, nobody can get your goat. — Frank Ball”
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“Our actions reveal the truth beyond the words we say. — Frank Ball”
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“Only the hopeless have no hope. — Frank Ball”
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“God wants to be your guide, not your chauffeur. — Frank Ball”
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“In following the Lord, we take one step at a time, right behind wherever he leads. — Frank Ball”
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“Woe to those who wait for perfect conditions, for they will never get anything done. — Frank Ball”
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“We should be thankful for the valleys. Without them, we wouldn’t appreciate the mountaintops. — Frank Ball”
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“Great words are birthed out of undying patience, as people endure an endless search for the right thing to say. — Frank Ball”
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“Unlike the question of a tree falling in the forest, we can know our voice in print will be heard when we’re not there. — Frank Ball”
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“The world we watch becomes the world in which we live. — Frank Ball”
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“We seek deserving people for our giving, but God serves the undeserving. — Frank Ball”
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“All work and no play can still be fun if you whistle. — Frank Ball”
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“True friends get to give. They don’t give to get. — Frank Ball”
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“The best goal is not to send a great message but to see a great message received. — Frank Ball”
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“Writers are like professional photographers, who have to bring everything into focus, making sure all the settings are right. — Frank Ball”
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“A lie has no power if it doesn’t appear to be true. — Frank Ball”
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“Without plenty of inspiration, perspiration stinks. — Frank Ball”
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“The grass will be greener on your side of the fence… if you water it. — Frank Ball”
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“Success is guaranteed only when we put our God-given talents to use. — Frank Ball”
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