Wise are those who learn that the bottom line doesn’t always have to be their top priority.
—William Arthur Ward
Topics: Business, Wisdom
Curiosity is the wick in the candle of learning.
—William Arthur Ward
Topics: Curiosity
Opportunity is often difficult to recognize; we usually expect it to beckon us with beepers and billboards.
—William Arthur Ward
Topics: Opportunity, Opportunities
The experienced mountain climber is not intimidated by a mountain—he is inspired by it. The persistent winner is not discouraged by a problem—he is challenged by it. Mountains are created to be conquered; adversities are designed to be defeated; problems are sent to be solved. It is better to master one mountain than a thousand foothills.
—William Arthur Ward
Topics: Challenges, Success, Success & Failure, Winning
Forgiveness is a funny thing. It warms the heart and cools the sting.
—William Arthur Ward
Topics: Forgiveness
Skillful listening is the best remedy for loneliness, loquaciousness, and laryngitis.
—William Arthur Ward
Topics: Listening, Loneliness
Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.
—William Arthur Ward
Topics: Gratitude
The pessimist borrows trouble; the optimists lend encouragement.
—William Arthur Ward
Topics: Optimism, Encouragement
Before you speak, listen. Before you write, think. Before you spend, earn. Before you invest, investigate. Before you criticize, wait. Before you pray, forgive. Before you quit, try. Before you retire, save. Before you die, give.
—William Arthur Ward
Topics: Planning
Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.
—William Arthur Ward
Topics: Gifts, Gratitude, Feelings, Thankfulness
Three keys to more abundant living: caring about others, daring for others, sharing with others.
—William Arthur Ward
Topics: Life, Living, Sharing
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!
—William Arthur Ward
Topics: Worry
Begin while others are procrastinating. Work while others are wishing.
—William Arthur Ward
Topics: Procrastination
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
Topics: Balance, Humor
Four steps to achievement: plan purposefully, prepare prayerfully, proceed positively, pursue persistently.
—William Arthur Ward
Topics: Resolve, Planning, Perseverance, Secrets of Success, Achieving, Endurance, Preparation
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
Every great person has first learned how to obey, whom to obey, and when to obey.
—William Arthur Ward
Topics: Obedience
A warm smile is the universal language of kindness.
—William Arthur Ward
Topics: One liners, Smile
The optimist pleasantly ponders how high his kite will fly; the pessimist woefully wonders how soon his kite will fall.
—William Arthur Ward
Topics: Optimism
Committing a great truth to memory is admirable; committing it to life is wisdom.
—William Arthur Ward
Topics: Wisdom
Obedience to our Heavenly Father starts with our loving service to a needy brother.
—William Arthur Ward
Topics: Service
If you can imagine it,
You can achieve it.
If you can dream it,
You can become it.
—William Arthur Ward
Topics: Ambition
To make mistakes is human; to stumble is commonplace; to be able to laugh at yourself is maturity.
—William Arthur Ward
Topics: Laughter, Mistakes, Maturity
The winner persistently programs his pluses; the loser mournfully magnifies his minuses.
—William Arthur Ward
Topics: Winning, Winners
Optimists enrich the present, enhance the future, challenge the improbable and attain the impossible.
—William Arthur Ward
Topics: Challenges
It is wise to direct your anger towards problems—not people, to focus your energies on answers—not excuses.
—William Arthur Ward
Topics: Problems, Problem-solving, Excuses
We can choose to throw stones, to stumble on them, to climb over them, or to build with them.
—William Arthur Ward
If you can imagine it, you can achieve it. If you can dream it, you can become it.
—William Arthur Ward
Topics: Imagination, Dreams, Graduation
Happiness is an inside job
—William Arthur Ward
Topics: Happiness, Jobs
A true friend knows your weaknesses but shows you your strengths; feels your fears but fortifies your faith; sees your anxieties but frees your spirit; recognizes your disabilities but emphasizes your possibilities.
—William Arthur Ward
Topics: Disability
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