If you can imagine it, you can achieve it. If you can dream it, you can become it.
—William Arthur Ward
Topics: Graduation, Imagination, Dreams
The winner persistently programs his pluses; the loser mournfully magnifies his minuses.
—William Arthur Ward
Topics: Winning, Winners
Begin while others are procrastinating. Work while others are wishing.
—William Arthur Ward
Topics: Procrastination
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: Forgiveness, Bitterness, Hate
Adversity causes some men to break, others to break records.
—William Arthur Ward
Topics: Challenges, Difficulties, Adversity, Sports
Four steps to achievement: plan purposefully, prepare prayerfully, proceed positively, pursue persistently.
—William Arthur Ward
Topics: Preparation, Achieving, Secrets of Success, Endurance, Planning, Resolve, Perseverance
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
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
Optimists enrich the present, enhance the future, challenge the improbable and attain the impossible.
—William Arthur Ward
Topics: Challenges
Change, like sunshine, can be a friend or a foe, a blessing or a curse, a dawn or a dusk.
—William Arthur Ward
Topics: Change, Blessings
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: Criticism, Support, Encouragement, Flattery
Skillful listening is the best remedy for loneliness, loquaciousness, and laryngitis.
—William Arthur Ward
Topics: Loneliness, Listening
Happiness is an inside job.
—William Arthur Ward
Topics: Happiness, Jobs
A cloudy day is no match for a sunny disposition.
—William Arthur Ward
Topics: Attitude
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
Adversity causes some men to break, others to break records.
—William Arthur Ward
Topics: Drugs
If you believe in prayer, pray; if you believe in serving, serve; if you believe in giving, give.
—William Arthur Ward
Committing a great truth to memory is admirable; committing it to life is wisdom.
—William Arthur Ward
Topics: Wisdom
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 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, Winning, Success & Failure, Challenges
Failure is delay, but not defeat. It is a temporary detour, not a dead-end street.
—William Arthur Ward
Topics: Mistakes, Failure, Failures
Every great person has first learned how to obey, whom to obey, and when to obey.
—William Arthur Ward
Topics: Obedience
Three keys to more abundant living: caring about others, daring for others, sharing with others.
—William Arthur Ward
Topics: Life, Sharing, Living
Curiosity is the wick in the candle of learning.
—William Arthur Ward
Topics: Curiosity
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
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
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: Challenges, Opportunity, Accomplishment
Believe while others are doubting.
—William Arthur Ward
Topics: Doubt
Obedience to our Heavenly Father starts with our loving service to a needy brother.
—William Arthur Ward
Topics: Service
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