William A. Ward
William A. Ward
William Arthur Ward, is one of America's most quoted writers of inspirational maxims...
great learned whom
Every great person has first learned how to obey, whom to obey, and when to obey.
committing great life memory truth
Committing a great truth to memory is admirable; committing it to life is wisdom.
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The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.
teacher inspire great-teacher
A good teacher explains, while a great teacher inspires
teacher inspire great-music
A mediocre music teacher tells. A good music teacher explains. A superior music teacher demonstrates. A great music teacher inspires.
life simple greatness
Each of us will one day be judged by our standard of life, not by our standard of living; by our measure of giving, not by our measure of wealth; by our simple goodness, not by our seeming greatness.
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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?
learn listen prepare serve silent
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.
attain challenge enhance enrich improbable optimists
Optimists enrich the present, enhance the future, challenge the improbable and attain the impossible.
build choose climb stumble throw
We can choose to throw stones,to stumble on them,to climb over them,or to build with them.
build climb complain stumble throw
We can throw stones, complain about them, stumble on them, climb over them, or build with them
vow
Vow to be valiant;Resolve to be radiant;Determine to be dynamic;Strive to be sincere;Aspire to be attuned.
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The experienced mountain climber is not intimidated by a mountain -- he is inspired by it. The persistent winner is not discouraged by a problem -- he is challenged by it. Mountains are created to be conquered; adversities are designed to be defeated; problems are sent to be solved. It is better to master one mountain than a thousand foothills.
accomplish far
We are more than what we do . . . much more than what we accomplish . . . far more than what we possess.