Curiosity is the wick in the candle of learning.
—William Arthur Ward
Topics: Curiosity
God gave you a gift of 86,400 seconds today. Have you used one to say “thank you?”
—William Arthur Ward
Topics: Blessings, Gratitude, Gift, Appreciation, Gifts, Thankfulness
Committing a great truth to memory is admirable; committing it to life is wisdom.
—William Arthur Ward
Topics: Wisdom
Wise are those who learn that the bottom line doesn’t always have to be their top priority.
—William Arthur Ward
Topics: Wisdom, Business
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: Opportunity, Accomplishment, Challenges
Forgiveness is a funny thing. It warms the heart and cools the sting.
—William Arthur Ward
Topics: Forgiveness
We are more than what we do… much more than what we accomplish… far more than what we possess.
—William Arthur Ward
Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.
—William Arthur Ward
Topics: Gratitude
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
Opportunity is often difficult to recognize; we usually expect it to beckon us with beepers and billboards.
—William Arthur Ward
Topics: Opportunity, Opportunities
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
The winner asks, “May I help?” The loser asks, “Do you expect me to do that?”
—William Arthur Ward
Topics: Helpfulness
The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.
—William Arthur Ward
Topics: Good, Teachers, Teaching, Great, Teach
To make mistakes is human; to stumble is commonplace; to be able to laugh at yourself is maturity.
—William Arthur Ward
Topics: Maturity, Mistakes, Laughter
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
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
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: Winning, Success, Challenges, Success & Failure
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
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: Winning, Winners
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 optimist pleasantly ponders how high his kite will fly; the pessimist woefully wonders how soon his kite will fall.
—William Arthur Ward
Topics: Optimism
Flatter me, and I may not believe you. Criticize me, and I may not like you. Ignore me, and I may not forgive you. Encourage me, and I will not forget you. Love me and I may be forced to love you.
—William Arthur Ward
Topics: Flattery, Criticism, Encouragement, Support
A warm smile is the universal language of kindness.
—William Arthur Ward
Topics: Smile, One liners
Adversity causes some men to break, others to break records.
—William Arthur Ward
Topics: Difficulties, Challenges, Sports, Adversity
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
Optimists enrich the present, enhance the future, challenge the improbable and attain the impossible.
—William Arthur Ward
Topics: Challenges
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
Every great person has first learned how to obey, whom to obey, and when to obey.
—William Arthur Ward
Topics: Obedience
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
Skillful listening is the best remedy for loneliness, loquaciousness, and laryngitis.
—William Arthur Ward
Topics: Listening, Loneliness
Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.
—William Arthur Ward
Topics: Feelings, Gifts, Gratitude, Thankfulness
Obedience to our Heavenly Father starts with our loving service to a needy brother.
—William Arthur Ward
Topics: Service
Three keys to more abundant living: caring about others, daring for others, sharing with others.
—William Arthur Ward
Topics: Life, Living, Sharing
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: Ambition
Faith is knowing there is an ocean because you have seen a brook.
—William Arthur Ward
Adversity causes some men to break, others to break records.
—William Arthur Ward
Topics: Drugs
Four steps to achievement: plan purposefully, prepare prayerfully, proceed positively, pursue persistently.
—William Arthur Ward
Topics: Perseverance, Planning, Preparation, Secrets of Success, Achieving, Endurance, Resolve
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