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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. — William Arthur Ward
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? — William Arthur Ward
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! — William Arthur Ward
Three keys to more abundant living: caring about others, daring for others, sharing with others. — William Arthur Ward
Television remote controls encourage couch potatoes to exercise their options while broadening their base. — William Arthur Ward
When we shut people out, we wall ourselves in;When we stop building bridges, we start erecting fences. — William Arthur Ward
To the optimist all doors have handles and hinges; to the pessimist, all doors have locks and latches. — William Arthur Ward
'If only' is the excuse of the loser; 'I can' is the affirmation of the winner. — William Arthur Ward
Optimism is a seed sown in the soil of faith; pessimism is a seed hoarded in the vault of doubt. — William Arthur Ward
The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails. — William Arthur Ward
The price of excellence is discipline. The cost of mediocrity is disappointment. — William Arthur Ward
Today is a most unusual day, because we have never lived it before; we will never live it again; it is the only day we have. — William Arthur Ward
Arthur Ward would be the guy trying to reason with a zombie as it bit into the flesh of his arm. — Michelle Kilmer
A mediocre music teacher tells. A good music teacher explains. A superior music teacher demonstrates. A great music teacher inspires. — William Arthur Ward
TODAY can be a healthy unusual day for you-and for others-if you take time to give someone a smile ... to express a word of kindness ... to lend a helping hand to someone in need ... to write a note of gratitude ... to give a word of encouragement to someone who is temporarily overcome with problems ... to share a portion of your material possessions with others. — William Arthur Ward
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. — William Arthur Ward
We can throw stones, complain about them, stumble on them, climb over them, or build with them. — William Arthur Ward
Failure is not fatal. Failure should be our teacher, not our undertaker. It should challenge us to new heights of accomplishments, not pull us to new depths of despair. From honest failure can come valuable experience. — William Arthur Ward
Blessed is he who has learned to admire but not envy, to follow but not imitate, to praise but not flatter, and to lead but not manipulate. — William Arthur Ward
The greatest ideas, the most profound thoughts, and the most beautiful poetry are born from the womb of silence — William Arthur Ward
But risks must be taken because the greatest hazard in life is to risk nothing. The person who risks nothing, does nothing, has nothing, is nothing. He may avoid suffering and sorrow, but he cannot learn, feel, change, grow or live. Chained by his servitude he is a slave who has forfeited all freedom. Only a person who risks is free. The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; and the realist adjusts the sails — William Arthur Ward
Three enemies of personal peace: regret over yesterday's mistakes, anxiety over tomorrow's problems, and ingratitude for today's blessings. — William Arthur Ward
Before you act, listen.
Before you react, think.
Before you spend, earn.
Before you criticize, wait.
Before you pray, forgive.
Before you quit, try. — William Arthur Ward
A pinch of praise is worth a pound of scorn. A dash of encouragement is more helpful than a dipper of pessimism. A cup of kindness is better than a cupboard of criticism. — William Arthur Ward
If laser beams can cut through mountains, why should we doubt the power of prayer? — William Arthur Ward
Four steps to achievement: Plan purposefully. Prepare prayerfully. Proceed positively. Pursue persistently. — William Arthur Ward
Optimists enrich the present, enhance the future,challenge the improbable and attain the impossible — William Arthur Ward
The optimist pleasantly ponders how high his kite will fly; the pessimist woefully wonders how soon his kite will fall. — William Arthur Ward
A true friend knows your weaknesses but shows you your strenghs; feels your fears but fortifies your faith; sees your anxieties but frees your spirit; recognizes your disabilities but emphasizes your possibilities. — William Arthur Ward
A cloudy day is no match for a sunny disposition. — William Arthur Ward
Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it. — William Arthur Ward
A well-developed sense of humor is the pole that adds balance to your steps as you walk the tightrope of life. — William Arthur Ward
In the face of unjust criticism we can become bitter or better; upset or understanding; hostile or humble; furious or forgiving. — William Arthur Ward
Wise are they who have learned these truths: Trouble is temporary. Time is tonic. Tribulation is a test tube. — William Arthur Ward
Our words reveal our thoughts; our manners mirror our self-esteem; our actions reflect our character; our habits predict the future. — William Arthur Ward
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. — William Arthur Ward
Too many of us hear without heeding, read without responding, confess without changing, profess without practicing, worship without witnessing, and seek without sharing. — William Arthur Ward
Christmas can be the end of emptiness and waywardness; The beginning of happiness and purposefulness. — William Arthur Ward
A religion without the Holy Ghost, though it had all the ordinances and all the doctrines of the New Testament, would certainly not be Christianity. — William Arthur Ward
A success is one who decided to succeed and worked. A failure is one who decided to succeed and wished. — William Arthur Ward
Skillful listening is the best remedy for loneliness, loquaciousness, and laryngitis. — William Arthur Ward
Prepare while others are daydreaming. — William Arthur Ward
We can learn much from wise words, little from wisecracks, and less from wise guys. — William Arthur Ward
What you believe is more important than what you possess. What you live is more lasting than what you profess. Whom you inspire is more significant than whom you impress. — William Arthur Ward
I have the opportunity, once more to right some wrongs, to pray for peace, to plant some trees, and sing more joyful songs. — William Arthur Ward
Freedom's enemies are waste, lethargy, indifference, immorality, and the insidious attitude of something for nothing. — William Arthur Ward
We are most like beasts when we kill. We are most like men when we judge. We are most like God when we forgive. — William Arthur Ward
A good teacher explains, while a great teacher inspires — William Arthur Ward
Vow to be valiant. Resolve to be radiant. Determine to be dynamic. Strive to be sincere. Aspire to be attuned. — William Arthur Ward
A second-class is a first-class mistake. — William Arthur Ward
Lose yourself in generous service and every day can be a most unusual day, a triumphant day, an abundantly rewarding day! — William Arthur Ward
We can be bitter about our handicaps or we can be happy about our blessings. — William Arthur Ward
The pessimist borrows trouble; the optimists lend encouragement. — William Arthur Ward
Do more than be fair: be kind. — William Arthur Ward
Study while others are sleeping; work while others are loafing; prepare while others are playing; and dream while others are wishing. — William Arthur Ward
Success never resides in the world of weak wishes, but in the palace of purposeful plans and prayerful persistence. — William Arthur Ward
Gave you a gift of 84,600 seconds today. Have you used one of them to say thank you?' William Arthur Ward, — Jewel E. Ann
Encourage me, and I will not forget you. — William Arthur Ward
Teaching is more than imparting knowledge, it is inspiring change. — William Arthur Ward
Excellence without effort is as futile as progress without preparation. — William Arthur Ward
Humanity either makes, or breeds, or tolerates all its afflictions. — William Arthur Ward
Each of us will one day be judged by our standard of life, not by our standard of living; by our measure of giving, not by our measure of wealth; by our simple goodness, not by our seeming greatness. — William Arthur Ward
Real optimism sees the negatives but accentuates the positive. — William Arthur Ward
Failure is delay, but not defeat. It is a temporary detour, not a dead-end street. — William Arthur Ward
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. — William Arthur Ward
Curiosity is the wick in the candle of learning. — William Arthur Ward
Love is more than a noun-it is a verb; it is more than a feeling-it is caring, sharing, helping, sacrificing. — William Arthur Ward
Opportunity is often difficult to recognize; we usually expect it to beckon us with beepers and billboards. — William Arthur Ward
Gratitude is the the energy of faith. — William Arthur Ward
The greatest failure is the failure to try. — William Arthur Ward
Every day is a good day to examine our prime-time priorities. — William Arthur Ward
Words, like tranquil waters behind a dam, can become reckless and uncontrollable torrents of destruction when released without caution and wisdom. — William Arthur Ward
Nothing limits achievement like small thinking; nothing expands possibilities like unleashed imagination. — William Arthur Ward
Flying off the handle sometimes causes hammers and humans to lose their heads, as well as their effectiveness. — William Arthur Ward
Today's patience can transform yesterday's discouragements into tomorrow's discoveries. Today's purposes can turn yesterday's defeats into tomorrow's determination. — William Arthur Ward
Blessed is the person who sees the need, recognizes the responsibility, and actively becomes the answer. — William Arthur Ward
In life, satisfaction is experienced when activities are brought to a state of completion. Loss of energy and loss of control are functions of incompletion. The result of completing things releases one's ability to create. Prioritize any items that need to be completed, set a completion date, then do it. — William Arthur Ward
The essence of life is to care. The beauty of life is to give. — William Arthur Ward
America needs fewer men obsessed with erecting fences of hate, suspicion and name calling. — William Arthur Ward
Change, like sunshine, can be a friend or a foe, a blessing or a curse, a dawn or a dusk. — William Arthur Ward
The more generous we are, the more joyous we become. The more cooperative we are, the more valuable we become. The more enthusiastic we are, the more productive we become. The more serving we are, the more prosperous we become. — William Arthur Ward
Whatever gets your goat gets your attention. Whatever gets your attention gets your time. Whatever gets your time gets you. Whatever gets you becomes your master. Take care, lest a little thing horn in and get your goat — William Arthur Ward
Will someone else's life be brighter tomorrow, because of what you have done today? — William Arthur Ward
This bright new year is given me — William Arthur Ward
The more we count the blessings we have, the less we crave the luxuries we haven't. — William Arthur Ward
For what a man is in himself, what accompanies him when he is alone, what no one can give or take away, is obviously more essential to him than everything he has in the way of possessions, or even what he may be in the eyes of the world. An intellectual man in complete solitude has excellent entertainment in his own thoughts and fancies, while no amount of diversity or social pleasure, theatres, excursions and amusements, can ward off boredom from a dullard. — Arthur Schopenhauer
God gave you a gift of 84,600 seconds today. Have you used one of them to say thank you? — William Arthur Ward
Empathy feels these thoughts; your hurt is in my heart, your loss is in my prayers, your sorrow is in my soul, and your tears are in my eyes. — William Arthur Ward
The persistent winner is not discouraged by a problem - he is challenged by it. — William Arthur Ward
We are more than what we do ... much more than what we accomplish ... far more than what we possess. — William Arthur Ward
The momentary thrill of getting rarely equals the lasting joy of giving. — William Arthur Ward