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William Arthur Ward Quotes (30 Quotes)


  • When we seek to discover the best in others, we somehow bring out the best in ourselves.
    (William Arthur Ward)

  • 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)

  • A Winner's Blueprint for Achievement BELIEVE while others are doubting. PLAN while others are playing. STUDY while others are sleeping. DECIDE while others are delaying. PREPARE while others are daydreaming. BEGIN while others are procrastinating. WORK while others are wishing. SAVE while others are wasting. LISTEN while others are talking. SMILE while others are frowning. COMMEND while others are criticizing. PERSIST while others are quitting.
    (William Arthur Ward)

  • The more generous we are, the more joyous we become. The more cooperative we are, the more valuable we become. The more enthusiastic we are, the more productive we become. The more serving we are, the more prosperous we become.
    (William Arthur Ward)

  • Opportunities are like sunrises. If you wait too long, you miss them.
    (William Arthur Ward)


  • To make mistakes is human; to stumble is commonplace; to be able to laugh at yourself is maturity.
    (William Arthur Ward)

  • Truths For Living The more generous we are, the more joyous we become. The more cooperative we are, the more valuable we become. The more enthusiastic we are, the more productive we become. The more serving we are, the more prosperous we become. The more outgoing we are, the more helpful we become. The more curious we are, the more creative we become. The more patient we are, the more understanding we become. The more persistent we are, the more successful we become.
    (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)

  • Wise are they who have learned these truths: Trouble is temporary. Time is tonic. Tribulation is a test tube.
    (William Arthur Ward)

  • Curiosity is the wick in the candle of learning.
    (William Arthur Ward)

  • The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.
    (William Arthur Ward)

  • We can learn much from wise words, little from wisecracks, and less from wise guys.
    (William Arthur Ward)

  • Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.
    (William Arthur Ward)

  • A cloudy day is no match for a sunny disposition.
    (William Arthur Ward)

  • The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails.
    (William Arthur Ward)


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