William Arthur Ward Quotes
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The optimist lives on the peninsula of infinite possibilities; the pessimist is stranded on the island of perpetual indecision.
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Learning is more than absorbing facts, it is acquiring understanding.
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A second-class is a first-class mistake.
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A cloudy day is no match for a sunny disposition.
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The essence of life is to care. The beauty of life is to give.
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A friend is one who joyfully sings with you when you are on the mountaintop, and silently walks beside you through the valley.
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Real and lasting generosity requires that a person do more than make up his mind to give. He must also make up his heart.
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Real optimism is exposed to the worst but expects the best.
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In the face of unjust criticism we can become bitter or better; upset or understanding; hostile or humble; furious or forgiving.
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We are most like beasts when we kill. We are most like men when we judge. We are most like God when we forgive.
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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 adversity can be a treasure.
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Real optimism is aware of problems but recognizes the solutions.
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Enthusiasm is the match that lights the candle of achievement.
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The adventure of life is to learn. The purpose of life is to grow. The nature of life is to change. The challenge of life is to overcome. The essence of life is to care. The opportunity of like is to serve. The secret of life is to dare. The spice of life is to befriend. The beauty of life is to give.
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The price of excellence is discipline. The cost of mediocrity is disappointment.
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Nothing limits achievement like small thinking; nothing expands possibilities like unleashed imagination.
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Every person has the power to make others happy. Some do it simply by entering a room others by leaving the room. Some individuals leave trails of gloom; others, trails of joy. Some leave trails of hate and bitterness; others, trails of love and harmony. Some leave trails of cynicism and pessimism; others trails of faith and optimism. Some leave trails of criticism and resignation; others trails of gratitude and hope. What kind of trails do you leave?
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The pessimist borrows trouble; the optimists lend encouragement.
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Christmas is more that a time of festivities, family, and friends; it is a season of generosity, gladness, and gratitude.
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The more we count the blessings we have, the less we crave the luxuries we haven't.
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Flying off the handle sometimes causes hammers and humans to lose their heads, as well as their effectiveness.
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Forgiveness is a funny thing. It warms the heart and cools the sting.
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Believe while others are doubting.
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Humanity either makes, or breeds, or tolerates all its afflictions.