William A. Ward

William A. Ward
William Arthur Ward, is one of America's most quoted writers of inspirational maxims...
acquiring imparting inspiring learning teaching
Teaching is more than imparting knowledge, it is inspiring change. Learning is more than absorbing facts, it is acquiring understanding.
teacher learning understanding
Learning is more than absorbing facts, it is acquiring understanding.
wise time learning
Wise are they who have learned these truths: Trouble is temporary. Time is tonic. Tribulation is a test tube.
teacher teaching learning
Teaching is more than imparting knowledge, it is inspiring change.
banish bright daily fresh given grow highest joyful laugh love plant pray sing year zest
Another fresh new year is here . . .Another year to live!To banish worry, doubt, and fear,To love and laugh and give!This bright new year is given meTo live each day with zest . . .To daily grow and try to beMy highest and my best!I have the opportunityOnce more to right some wrongs,To pray for peace, to plant a tree,And sing more joyful songs!
difficult expect opportunity
Opportunity is often difficult to recognize; we usually expect it to beckkon us with beepers and billboards.
acquiring imparting inspiring teaching
Teaching is more than imparting knowledge, it is inspiring change.Learning is more than absorbing facts, it is acquiring understanding.
criticism cynicism entering faith gratitude hate leave leaving love others power room simply trails
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?
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.
vow
Vow to be valiant;Resolve to be radiant;Determine to be dynamic;Strive to be sincere;Aspire to be attuned.
build climb complain stumble throw
We can throw stones, complain about them, stumble on them, climb over them, or build with them
build choose climb stumble throw
We can choose to throw stones,to stumble on them,to climb over them,or to build with them.
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.