William Arthur Ward
William Arthur Ward
William Arthur Ward, is one of America's most quoted writers of inspirational maxims...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionWriter
CountryUnited States of America
William Arthur Ward quotes about
motivational perseverance retirement
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.
life leadership adventure
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 like is to serve. The secret of life is to dare. The spice of life is to befriend. The beauty of life is to give.
love inspirational true-friend
A true friend knows your weaknesses but shows you your strenghs; feels your fears but fortifies your faith; sees your anxieties but frees your spirit; recognizes your disabilities but emphasizes your possibilities.
motivational leadership basketball
The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.
thanksgiving thankful gratitude
Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.” —
love relationship leadership
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.
life simple greatness
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.
thank-you thanksgiving gratitude
God gave you a gift of 86,400 seconds today. Have you used one to say 'thank you?'
graduation wise encouragement
Wise are those who learn that the bottom line doesn't always have to be their top priority.
respect blessed blessing
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.
dance done today
Will someone else's life be brighter tomorrow, because of what you have done today?
motivational sports determination
Adversity causes some men to break; others to break records.
can-do one-thing
There is one thing we can do better than anyone else: we can be ourselves.
positivity achievement four
Four steps to achievement: Plan purposefully. Prepare prayerfully. Proceed positively. Pursue persistently.