William A. Ward
William A. Ward
William Arthur Ward, is one of America's most quoted writers of inspirational maxims...
affirmation loser winner
'If only' is the excuse of the loser; 'I can' is the affirmation of the winner.
inspire risk persons
Only the person who risks is truly free
worship responding
Too many of us hear without heeding, read without responding, confess without changing, profess without practicing, worship without witnessing, and seek without sharing.
motivation depends
Do you depend on others for motivation - or can you motivate yourself?
taken climbing wind
But risks must be taken because the greatest hazard in life is to risk nothing. The person who risks nothing, does nothing, has nothing, is nothing. He may avoid suffering and sorrow, but he cannot learn, feel, change, grow or live. Chained by his servitude he is a slave who has forfeited all freedom. Only a person who risks is free. The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; and the realist adjusts the sails
adversity humanity affliction
Humanity either makes, or breeds, or tolerates all its afflictions.
appreciation gratitude morning
For each new morning with its light, For rest and shelter of the night, For health and food, for love and friends... Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.
essence giving spices
The essence of life is to care. The beauty of life is to give.
humble unjust-criticism understanding
In the face of unjust criticism we can become bitter or better; upset or understanding; hostile or humble; furious or forgiving.
generosity enthusiastic joyous
The more generous we are, the more joyous we become.
teacher inspire great-teacher
A good teacher explains, while a great teacher inspires
anger effectiveness flying
Flying off the handle sometimes causes hammers and humans to lose their heads, as well as their effectiveness.
interesting would-be helpful
If you would be interesting, be interested, if you would be pleased, be pleasing, if you would be loved, be loveable, if you would be helped be helpful.
adversity giving sorrow
As the valley gives height to the mountain, so can sorrow give meaning to pleasure; as the well is the source of the fountain, deep adversity can be a treasure.