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Inspirational Quotes by William Arthur Ward (American Author)

Inspirational Quotations by William Arthur Ward (American Author)

William Arthur Ward (1921–94) was an American writer of famous inspirational maxims.

A graduate of McMurry College, Ward received his master’s degree at Oklahoma State University. He served as an administrator of Texas Wesleyan University in Fort Worth from 1955 until 1993.

Ward published his “Think it Over” epigrams in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram and other periodicals since the 1960s. His compositions also appeared in the Reader’s Digest, Science of Mind, and many greeting cards, posters, and wall plaques. His books include Thoughts of a Christian Optimist (1968) and Miracles That I Have Seen (1998.)

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God gave you a gift of 86,400 seconds today. Have you used one to say “thank you?”
—William Arthur Ward
Topics: Appreciation, Gifts, Thankfulness, Blessings, Gift, Gratitude

Forgiveness is a funny thing. It warms the heart and cools the sting.
—William Arthur Ward
Topics: Forgiveness

Forgiveness is the key that unlocks the door of resentment and the handcuffs of hate. It is a power that breaks the chains of bitterness and the shackles of selfishness.
—William Arthur Ward
Topics: Bitterness, Hate, Forgiveness

Adversity causes some men to break, others to break records.
—William Arthur Ward
Topics: Challenges, Difficulties, Sports, Adversity

The surest cure for loneliness, the quickest way to happiness, is found in this, a simple creed: Go serve someone in greater need.
—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
Topics: Sharing

If you can imagine it, you can achieve it. If you can dream it, you can become it.
—William Arthur Ward
Topics: Imagination, Graduation, Dreams

Curiosity is the wick in the candle of learning.
—William Arthur Ward
Topics: Curiosity

If you believe in prayer, pray; if you believe in serving, serve; if you believe in giving, give.
—William Arthur Ward

The winner persistently programs his pluses; the loser mournfully magnifies his minuses.
—William Arthur Ward
Topics: Winners, Winning

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

A cloudy day is no match for a sunny disposition.
—William Arthur Ward
Topics: Attitude

The pessimist borrows trouble; the optimists lend encouragement.
—William Arthur Ward
Topics: Encouragement, Optimism

Happiness is an inside job
—William Arthur Ward
Topics: Happiness, Jobs

If you can imagine it,
You can achieve it.
If you can dream it,
You can become it.
—William Arthur Ward
Topics: Ambition

Believe while others are doubting.
—William Arthur Ward
Topics: Doubt

Committing a great truth to memory is admirable; committing it to life is wisdom.
—William Arthur Ward
Topics: Wisdom

A second-class effort is a first-class mistake.
—William Arthur Ward
Topics: Class

Obedience to our Heavenly Father starts with our loving service to a needy brother.
—William Arthur Ward
Topics: Service

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

Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.
—William Arthur Ward
Topics: Gratitude

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 & Failure, Success, Winning

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: Humor, Balance

Change, like sunshine, can be a friend or a foe, a blessing or a curse, a dawn or a dusk.
—William Arthur Ward
Topics: Blessings, Change

Teaching is more than imparting knowledge, it is inspiring change.Learning is more than absorbing facts, it is acquiring understanding.
—William Arthur Ward
Topics: Teaching

The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails.
—William Arthur Ward
Topics: Optimism, Reality

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: Thankfulness, Gratitude, Feelings, Gifts

Wise are those who learn that the bottom line doesn’t always have to be their top priority.
—William Arthur Ward
Topics: Business, Wisdom

Skillful listening is the best remedy for loneliness, loquaciousness, and laryngitis.
—William Arthur Ward
Topics: Listening, Loneliness

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