Quotes by William Arthur Ward

About William Arthur Ward:

William Arthur Ward is one of America's most quoted writers of inspirational maxims.
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A cloudy day is no match for a sunny disposition.

William Arthur Ward

Lose yourself in generous service and every day can be a most unusual day, a triumphant day, an abundantly rewarding day!

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

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.

William Arthur Ward

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

William Arthur Ward

Humanity either makes, or breeds, or tolerates all its afflictions.

William Arthur Ward

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.

William Arthur Ward

God gave you a gift of 84,600 seconds today. Have you used one of them to say thank you?

William Arthur Ward

A life lived without forgiveness is a prison.

William Arthur Ward

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

William Arthur Ward

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

William Arthur Ward

Optimists enrich the present, enhance the future,challenge the improbable and attain the impossible

William Arthur Ward

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...

William Arthur Ward

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.

William Arthur Ward

We can choose to throw stones, to stumble on them, to climb over them, or to build with them.

William Arthur Ward

Faith is knowing there is an ocean because you have seen a brook.

William Arthur Ward

The optimist lives on the peninsula of infinite possibilities; the pessimist is stranded on the island of perpetual indecision.

William Arthur Ward

We can throw stones, complain about them, stumble on them, climb over them, or build with them.

William Arthur Ward

Author Bio

  • NameWilliam Arthur Ward
  • DescriptionAmerican writer
  • Born1965
  • Died1994
  • ProfessionWriter