William A. Ward
William A. Ward
William Arthur Ward, is one of America's most quoted writers of inspirational maxims...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Wise are those who learn that the bottom line doesn't always have to be their top priority.
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There is one thing we can do better than anyone else: we can be ourselves.
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Lose yourself in generous service and every day can be a most unusual day, a triumphant day, an abundantly rewarding day!
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Everyone has a common, yet unique, responsibility to the future: to make the most of today.
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To bear defeat with dignity, to accept criticism with poise, to receive honors with humility - these are marks of maturity and graciousness.
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Before you speak, listen.
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Optimists enrich the present, enhance the future,challenge the improbable and attain the impossible
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Commend while others are criticizing, persist while others are quitting
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Success never resides in the world of weak wishes, but in the palace of purposeful plans and prayerful persistence.
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We are more than what we do... much more than what we accomplish... far more than what we possess.