"If you can imagine it,
You can achieve it.
If you can dream it,
You can become it." William Arthur Ward |
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| A cloudy day is no match for a sunny disposition. William Arthur Ward |
| A friend is one with whom you are comfortable, to whom you are loyal, through whom you are blessed, and for whom you are grateful. William Arthur Ward Quotations |
| A pinch of praise is worth a pound of scorn. A dash of encouragement is more helpful than a dipper of pessimism. A cup of kindness is better than a cupboard of criticism. William Arthur Ward Popular Quotes |
| A second-class effort is a first-class mistake. William Arthur Ward |
| 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 Quotations |
| A well-developed sense of humor is the pole that adds balance to your step as you walk the tightrope of life. William Arthur Ward Quotations |
| 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 Quotations |
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| Adversity cause some men to break; others to break records. William Arthur Ward Adages |
| Adversity causes some men to break; others to break records. William Arthur Ward Quotes |
| 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 meTo live each day with zest . . .To daily grow and try to beMy highest and my best!I have the opportunityOnce more to right some wrongs,To pray for peace, to plant a tree,And sing more joyful songs! William Arthur Ward |
| As the valley gives height to the mountain, so can sorrow give meaning to pleasure; as the well is the source of the fountain, deep adversity can be a treasure. William Arthur Ward |
| 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 Quotations |
| 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 |
| Christmas is more than a time of music, merriment and mirth;it is a season of meditation, mangers and miracles.Christmas is more than a time of carols, cards and candy;it is a season of dedication and decision. William Arthur Ward |
| Committing a great truth to memory is admirable; committing it to life is wisdom. William Arthur Ward |
| Curiosity is the wick in the candle of learning. William Arthur Ward |
| 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 Popular Quotes |
| Each of us will one day be judged by our standard of life -- not by our standard of living; by our measure of giving -- not by our measure of wealth; by our simple goodness -- not by our seeming greatness. William Arthur Ward |
| Enthusiasm is the match that lights the candle of achievement. William Arthur Ward Adages |
| Every person has the power to make others happy.Some do it simply by entering a room --others by leaving the room.Some individuals leave trails of gloom;others, trails of joy.Some leave trails of hate and bitterness;others, trails of love and harmony.Some leave trails of cynicism and pessimism;others trails of faith and optimism.Some leave trails of criticism and resignation;others trails of gratitude and hope.What kind of trails do you leave? William Arthur Ward Remarks |
| Failure is not fatal. Failure should be our teacher, not 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 Quotes |
| Faith is knowing there is an ocean because you have seen a brook. William Arthur Ward |
| Faith sees a beautiful blossom in a bulb, a lovely garden in a seed, and a giant oak in an acorn. William Arthur Ward |
| Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it. William Arthur Ward |
| 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 Sayings |
| Flying off the handle sometimes causes hammers and humans to lose their heads, as well as their effectiveness. William Arthur Ward Quotations |
| Forgiveness is a funny thing. It warms the heart and cools the Sting. William Arthur Ward |
| 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 Quotes |
| Four steps to achievement: Plan purposefully. Prepare prayerfully. Proceed positively. Pursue persistently. William Arthur Ward Quotations |
| Freedom's enemies are waste, lethargy, indifference, immorality, and the insidious attitude of something for nothing. William Arthur Ward Quotes |
| Friendship flourishes at the fountain of forgiveness. William Arthur Ward |
| God gave you a gift of 86,400 seconds today. Have you used one to say "thank you?" William Arthur Ward |
| Greatness is not found in possessions, power, position, or prestige. It is discovered in goodness, humility, service, and character. William Arthur Ward Quotes |
| Happiness is an inside job William Arthur Ward |
| Humanity either makes, or breeds, or tolerates all its afflictions. William Arthur Ward |
| If you can imagine it, you can achieve it; if you can dream it, you can become it. William Arthur Ward |
| If you would be interesting, be interested, if you would be pleased, be pleasing, if you would be loved, be lovable, if you would be helped, be helpful. William Arthur Ward Sayings |
| In the face of unjust criticism we can become bitter or better; upset or understanding; hostile or humble; furious or forgiving William Arthur Ward |
| Interruptions can be viewed as sources of irritation or opportunities for service, as moments lost or experience gained, as time wasted or horizons widened. They can annoy us or enrich us, get under our skin or give us a shot in the arm. Monopolize our minutes or spice our schedules, depending on our attitude toward them. William Arthur Ward |
| It is wise to direct your anger towards problems - not people, to focus your energies on answers - not excuses. William Arthur Ward |
| It is wise to direct your anger towards problems -- not people; to focus your energies on answers -- not excuses. William Arthur Ward |
| Leadership is based on inspiration, not domination; on cooperation, not intimidation. William Arthur Ward |
| Learn and grow all you can; serve and befriend all you can; enrich and inspire all you can. William Arthur Ward Popular Quotes |
| Lone eagles, soaring in the clouds, fly with silent, peaceful poise,While turkeys, in their earth-bound crowds, fill the atmosphere with noise. William Arthur Ward |
| Lose yourself in generous service and every day can be a most unusual day, a triumphant day, an abundantly rewarding day! William Arthur Ward Quotations |
| Love is more than a noun -- it is a verb; it is more than a feeling -- it is caring, sharing, helping, sacrificing. William Arthur Ward |
| Men never plan to be failures; they simply fail to plan to be successful. William Arthur Ward |
| Nothing limits achievement like small thinking; nothing expands possibilities like unleashed imagination. William Arthur Ward Quotes |
| Opportunities are like sunrises -- if you wait too long, you miss them. William Arthur Ward |
| Opportunity is often difficult to recognize; we usually expect it to beckkon us with beepers and billboards. William Arthur Ward Adages |
| Opportunity is often difficult to recognize; we usually expect it to beckon us with beepers and billboards. William Arthur Ward |
| Optimism is a seed sown in the soil of faith; pessimism is a seed hoarded in the vault of doubt. William Arthur Ward |
| Optimists enrich the present, enhance the future, challenge the improbable and attain the impossible. William Arthur Ward |
| Skillful listening is the best remedy for loneliness, loquaciousness, and laryngitis. William Arthur Ward |
| Teaching is more than imparting knowledge, it is inspiring change.Learning is more than absorbing facts, it is acquiring understanding. William Arthur Ward Adages |
| 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 |
| The greatest failure is the failure to try. William Arthur Ward |
| The mediocre teacher tells.
The good teacher explains.
The superior teacher demonstrates.
The great teacher inspires. William Arthur Ward Quotes |
| The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires. William Arthur Ward Remarks |
| The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires. William Arthur Ward |
| The optimist lives on the peninsula of infinite possibilities; the pessimist is stranded on the island of perpetual indecision. William Arthur Ward |
| The optimist pleasantly ponders how high his kite will fly; the pessimist woefully wonders how soon his kite will fall. William Arthur Ward |
| The person who risks nothing, does nothing, has nothing, is nothing.He may avoid suffering and sorrow,But he cannot learn, feel, change, grow or live.Chained by his servitude he is a slave who has forfeited all freedom.Only a person who risks is free. William Arthur Ward Sayings |
| The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails. William Arthur Ward |
| The price of excellence is discipline. The cost of mediocrity is disappointment. William Arthur Ward |
| The winner asks, "May I help?" The loser asks, "Do you expect me to do that?" William Arthur Ward |
| The winner persistently programs his pluses; the loser mournfully magnifies his minuses. William Arthur Ward Popular Quotes |
| Three keys to more abundant living: caring about others, daring for others, sharing with others. William Arthur Ward |
| To bear defeat with dignity, to accept criticism with poise, to receive honors with humility -- these are marks of maturity and graciousness. William Arthur Ward Quotations |
| To make mistakes is human; to stumble is commonplace; to be able to laugh at yourself is maturity. William Arthur Ward |
| Today is a most unusual day, because we have never lived it before; we will never live it again; it is the only day we have.Today can be a healthy unusual day for you -- and for others -- if you take time to give someone a smile . . . to express a word of kindness . . . to lend a helping hand to someone in need . . . to write a note of gratitude . . . to give a word of encouragement to someone who is temporarily overcome with problems . . . to share a portion of your material possessions with others. William Arthur Ward |
| Today's patience can transform yesterday's discouragements into tomorrow's discoveries. Today's purposes can turn yesterday's defeats into tomorrow's determination. William Arthur Ward |
| Vow to be valiant;Resolve to be radiant;Determine to be dynamic;Strive to be sincere;Aspire to be attuned. William Arthur Ward Sayings |
| We are more than what we do . . . much more than what we accomplish . . . far more than what we possess. William Arthur Ward Quotations |
| We can choose to throw stones,to stumble on them,to climb over them,or to build with them. William Arthur Ward Sayings |
| We can learn much from wise words, little from wisecracks, and less from wise guys William Arthur Ward |
| We can throw stones, complain about them, stumble on them, climb over them, or build with them William Arthur Ward Quotations |
| We must be silent before we can listen.We must listen before we can learn.We must learn before we can prepare.We must prepare before we can serve.We must serve before we can lead. William Arthur Ward Sayings |
| When we seek to discover the best in others, we somehow bring out the best in ourselves. William Arthur Ward Remarks |
| Wise are they who have learned these truths: Trouble is temporary. Time is tonic. Tribulation is a test tube. William Arthur Ward Remarks |
| Wise are those who learn that the bottom line doesn't always have to be their top priority. William Arthur Ward Sayings |
