Three keys to more abundant living: caring about others, daring for others, sharing with others.
—William Arthur Ward
Topics: Living, Sharing, Life
When we seek to discover the best in others, we somehow bring out the best in ourselves.
—William Arthur Ward
Topics: Doing Your Best, Discovery
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
To make mistakes is human; to stumble is commonplace; to be able to laugh at yourself is maturity.
—William Arthur Ward
Topics: Maturity, Laughter, Mistakes
Faith is knowing there is an ocean because you have seen a brook.
—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
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, Forgiveness, Hate
The pessimist borrows trouble; the optimists lend encouragement.
—William Arthur Ward
Topics: Optimism, Encouragement
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
The winner persistently programs his pluses; the loser mournfully magnifies his minuses.
—William Arthur Ward
Topics: Winning, Winners
Recipe for success: Study while others are sleeping; work while others are loafing; prepare while others are playing; and dream while others are wishing.
—William Arthur Ward
Topics: Success, Achievement
If you believe in prayer, pray; if you believe in serving, serve; if you believe in giving, give.
—William Arthur Ward
Men never plan to be failures; they simply fail to plan to be successful.
—William Arthur Ward
Topics: Success, Success & Failure
Opportunity is often difficult to recognize; we usually expect it to beckon us with beepers and billboards.
—William Arthur Ward
Topics: Opportunity, Opportunities
The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails.
—William Arthur Ward
Topics: Reality, Optimism
Begin while others are procrastinating. Work while others are wishing.
—William Arthur Ward
Topics: Procrastination
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
If you can imagine it,
You can achieve it.
If you can dream it,
You can become it.
—William Arthur Ward
Topics: Ambition
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: Success & Failure, Success, Winning, Challenges
Believe while others are doubting.
—William Arthur Ward
Topics: Doubt
Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.
—William Arthur Ward
Topics: Gratitude, Gifts, Feelings, Thankfulness
Skillful listening is the best remedy for loneliness, loquaciousness, and laryngitis.
—William Arthur Ward
Topics: Listening, Loneliness
We are more than what we do… much more than what we accomplish… far more than what we possess.
—William Arthur Ward
Obedience to our Heavenly Father starts with our loving service to a needy brother.
—William Arthur Ward
Topics: Service
A cloudy day is no match for a sunny disposition.
—William Arthur Ward
Topics: Attitude
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
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
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 life is to serve.
The secret of life is to dare.
The spice of life is to befriend.
The beauty of life is to give.
The joy of life is to love.
—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
Topics: Blessings, Change
Failure is not fatal. Failure should be our teacher, nor 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
Topics: Accomplishment, Opportunity, Challenges
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