William Arthur Ward Quotes
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A life lived without forgiveness is a prison.
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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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Real optimism has reason to complain but prefers to smile.
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Our greatest challenge-our greatest opportunity-is found in these words: 'Choose ye this day....'.
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There is one thing we can do better than anyone else: we can be ourselves.
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Everyone has a common, yet unique, responsibility to the future: to make the most of today.
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A friend is one with whom you are comfortable, to whom you are loyal, through whom you are blessed, and for whom you are grateful.
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The adventure of life is to learn.
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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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The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails.
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Another fresh new year is here . . . Another year to live! To banish worry, doubt, and fear, To love and laugh and give! This bright new year is given me To live each day with zest . . . To daily grow and try to be My highest and my best! I have the opportunity Once more to right some wrongs, To pray for peace, to plant a tree, And sing more joyful songs!
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Adversity causes some men to break; others to break records.
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Do more than believe: practice.
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Leadership is a serving relationship that has the effect of facilitating human development.
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The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.
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Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings.
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Another fresh new year is here. Another year to live! To Banish worry, doubt and fear, to love and give
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Wise are those who learn that the bottom line doesn't always have to be their top priority.
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We can learn much from wise words, little from wisecracks, and less from wise guys.
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If laser beams can cut through mountains, why should we doubt the power of prayer?
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Do you depend on others for motivation - or can you motivate yourself?
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It is wise to direct your anger towards problems - not people; to focus your energies on answers - not excuses.
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Do more than be fair: be kind.
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If you would be interesting, be interested, if you would be pleased, be pleasing, if you would be loved, be loveable, if you would be helped be helpful.