William A. Ward
William A. Ward
William Arthur Ward, is one of America's most quoted writers of inspirational maxims...
ocean knowing brooks
Faith is knowing there is an ocean because you have seen a brook.
responsibility generosity giving
Giving is more than a responsibility-it is a privilege; more than an act of obedience-it is evidence of our faith.
listening speak
Before you speak, listen.
appreciation blessing luxury
The more we count the blessings we have, the less we crave the luxuries we haven't.
attitude may helping
The winner asks, "May I help?" The loser asks, "Do you expect me to do that?"
attitude enemy waste
Freedom's enemies are waste, lethargy, indifference, immorality, and the insidious attitude of something for nothing.
leadership sports attitude
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.
motivational challenges impossible
Optimists enrich the present, enhance the future,challenge the improbable and attain the impossible
mistake class effort
A second-class is a first-class mistake.
frowning quitting criticize
Commend while others are criticizing, persist while others are quitting
inspirational motivational positive
If you can imagine it, you can achieve it. If you can dream it, you can become it.
life today conservative
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.
persistence wish world
Success never resides in the world of weak wishes, but in the palace of purposeful plans and prayerful persistence.
wise guy littles
We can learn much from wise words, little from wisecracks, and less from wise guys.