William A. Ward

William A. Ward
William Arthur Ward, is one of America's most quoted writers of inspirational maxims...
mistake class effort
A second-class is a first-class mistake.
life today conservative
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.
frowning quitting criticize
Commend while others are criticizing, persist while others are quitting
hurt prayer eye
Empathy feels these thoughts; your hurt is in my heart, your loss is in my prayers, your sorrow is in my soul, and your tears are in my eyes.
real heart generosity
Real and lasting generosity requires that a person do more than make up his mind to give. He must also make up his heart.
inspirational motivational positive
If you can imagine it, you can achieve it. If you can dream it, you can become it.
attitude enemy waste
Freedom's enemies are waste, lethargy, indifference, immorality, and the insidious attitude of something for nothing.
heart ungrateful tongue
A complaining tongue reveals an ungrateful heart.
attitude may helping
The winner asks, "May I help?" The loser asks, "Do you expect me to do that?"
inspiration development humans
Leadership is a serving relationship that has the effect of facilitating human development
leadership sports attitude
We must be silent before we can listen. We must listen before we can learn. We must learn before we can prepare. We must prepare before we can serve. We must serve before we can lead.
men judging forgiving
We are most like beasts when we kill. We are most like men when we judge. We are most like God when we forgive.
listening speak
Before you speak, listen.
motivational challenges impossible
Optimists enrich the present, enhance the future,challenge the improbable and attain the impossible