A true friend knows your weaknesses but shows you your strengths; feels your fears but fortifies your faith; sees your anxieties but frees your spirit; recognizes your disabilities but emphasizes your possibilities. William Arthur Ward American More William Arthur Ward Quotes 3
To bear defeat with dignity, to accept criticism with poise, to receive honors with humility -- these are marks of maturity and graciousness. William Arthur Ward American More William Arthur Ward Quotes 2
Every person has the power to make others happy. Some do it simply by entering a room -- others by leaving the room. Some individuals leave trails of gloom; others, trails of joy. Some leave trails of hate and bitterness; others, trails of love and harmony. Some leave trails of cynicism and pessimism; others trails of faith and optimism. Some leave trails of criticism and resignation; others trails of gratitude and hope. What kind of trails do you leave? William Arthur Ward American More William Arthur Ward Quotes 1
Optimists enrich the present, enhance the future, challenge the improbable and attain the impossible. William Arthur Ward American More William Arthur Ward Quotes 1
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. Today can be a healthy unusual day for you -- and for others -- if you take time to give someone a smile . . . to express a word of kindness . . . to lend a helping hand to someone in need . . . to write a note of gratitude . . . to give a word of encouragement to someone who is temporarily overcome with problems . . . to share a portion of your material possessions with others. William Arthur Ward American More William Arthur Ward Quotes 1
Forgiveness is the key that unlocks the door of resentment and the handcuffs of hate. It is a power that breaks the chains of bitterness and the shackles of selfishness. William Arthur Ward American More William Arthur Ward Quotes 1
Faith sees a beautiful blossom in a bulb, a lovely garden in a seed, and a giant oak in an acorn. William Arthur Ward American More William Arthur Ward Quotes 1
Friendship flourishes at the fountain of forgiveness. William Arthur Ward American More William Arthur Ward Quotes 1
God gave you a gift of 86,400 seconds today. Have you used one to say "thank you?" William Arthur Ward American Writer More William Arthur Ward Quotes 1
It is wise to direct your anger towards problems - not people; to focus your energies on answers - not excuses. William Arthur Ward American Writer More William Arthur Ward Quotes 1
It is wise to direct your anger towards problems -- not people; to focus your energies on answers -- not excuses. William Arthur Ward American More William Arthur Ward Quotes 1
The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires. William Arthur Ward American Writer More William Arthur Ward Quotes 1
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 American Writer More William Arthur Ward Quotes 0
The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails. William Arthur Ward American Writer More William Arthur Ward Quotes 0
To make mistakes is human; to stumble is commonplace; to be able to laugh at yourself is maturity. William Arthur Ward American Writer More William Arthur Ward Quotes 0
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 American Writer More William Arthur Ward Quotes 0
We can learn much from wise words, little from wisecracks, and less from wise guys. William Arthur Ward American Writer More William Arthur Ward Quotes 0
When we seek to discover the best in others, we somehow bring out the best in ourselves. William Arthur Ward American Writer More William Arthur Ward Quotes 0
Wise are they who have learned these truths: Trouble is temporary. Time is tonic. Tribulation is a test tube. William Arthur Ward American Writer More William Arthur Ward Quotes 0
Wise are those who learn that the bottom line doesn't always have to be their top priority. William Arthur Ward American Writer More William Arthur Ward Quotes 0
A cloudy day is no match for a sunny disposition. William Arthur Ward American Writer More William Arthur Ward Quotes 0
A warm smile is the universal language of kindness. William Arthur Ward American Writer More William Arthur Ward Quotes 0
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 American Writer More William Arthur Ward Quotes 0
Adversity causes some men to break; others to break records. William Arthur Ward American Writer More William Arthur Ward Quotes 0
Change, like sunshine, can be a friend or a foe, a blessing or a curse, a dawn or a dusk. William Arthur Ward American Writer More William Arthur Ward Quotes 0