William Arthur Ward Quotes

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.

Once trust is tarnished, it is hard to restore it to its original glow.

A cloudy day is no match for a sunny disposition.

We can learn much from wise words, little from wisecracks, and less from wise guys.

Three enemies of personal peace: regret over yesterday’s mistakes, anxiety over tomorrow’s problems, and ingratitude for today’s blessings.

It is wise to direct your anger towards problems - not people; to focus your energies on answers - not excuses.

Vow to be valiant. Resolve to be radiant. Determine to be dynamic. Strive to be sincere. Aspire to be attuned.

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.

Do more than dream. Work.

Whatever gets your goat gets your attention. Whatever gets your attention gets your time. Whatever gets your time gets you. Whatever gets you becomes your master. Take care, lest a little thing horn in and get your goat

Words, like tranquil waters behind a dam, can become reckless and uncontrollable torrents of destruction when released without caution and wisdom.

Believe while others are doubting.

To laugh is to risk appearing a fool. To weep is to risk appearing sentimental. To reach out to another is to risk involvement. To expose feelings is to risk exposing your true self. To place your ideas and dreams before a crowd is to risk their loss. To love is to risk not being loved in return. To hope is to risk pain. To try is to risk failure. But risks must be taken, because the greatest hazard in life is to risk nothing.

We can be bitter about our handicaps or we can be happy about our blessings.

The greatest hazard in life is to risk NOTHING.

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.

If you would be interesting, be interested, if you would be pleased, be pleasing, if you would be loved, be loveable, if you would be helped be helpful.

A life lived without forgiveness is a prison.

To make mistakes is human; to stumble is commonplace; to be able to laugh at yourself is maturity.

What you believe is more important than what you possess. What you live is more lasting than what you profess. Whom you inspire is more significant than whom you impress.

Better to master one mountain than a thousand foothills.

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.

Too many of us hear without heeding, read without responding, confess without changing, profess without practicing, worship without witnessing, and seek without sharing.

Adversity causes some men to break; others to break records.

A warm smile is the universal language of kindness.

A second-class is a first-class mistake.

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.

Nothing limits achievement like small thinking; nothing expands possibilities like unleashed imagination.

Real optimism has reason to complain but prefers to smile.

Only the person who risks is truly free

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.

The greatest failure is the failure to try.

Four steps to achievement: Plan purposefully. Prepare prayerfully. Proceed positively. Pursue persistently.

The pessimist borrows trouble; the optimists lend encouragement.

A success is one who decided to succeed and worked. A failure is one who decided to succeed and wished.

Real optimism knows the difficulties but believes they can be overcome.

God gave you a gift of 86,400 seconds today. Have you used one to say 'thank you?'

Greatness is not found in possessions, power, position, or prestige. It is discovered in goodness, humility, service, and character.

Study while others are sleeping; work while others are loafing; prepare while others are playing; and dream while others are wishing.

If laser beams can cut through mountains, why should we doubt the power of prayer?

Encourage me, and I will not forget you.

America needs fewer men obsessed with erecting fences of hate, suspicion and name calling.

Another fresh new year is here. Another year to live! To Banish worry, doubt and fear, to love and give

I have the opportunity, once more to right some wrongs, to pray for peace, to plant some trees, and sing more joyful songs.

Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.

Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.” —

Wise are they who have learned these truths: Trouble is temporary. Time is tonic. Tribulation is a test tube.

Commend while others are criticizing, persist while others are quitting