William A. Ward
William A. Ward
William Arthur Ward, is one of America's most quoted writers of inspirational maxims...
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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?
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!
deep-love climbing risk
The greatest hazard in life is to risk NOTHING.
caring keys abundance-of-love
Three keys to more abundant living: caring about others, daring for others, sharing with others.
love inspirational true-friend
A true friend knows your weaknesses but shows you your strenghs; feels your fears but fortifies your faith; sees your anxieties but frees your spirit; recognizes your disabilities but emphasizes your possibilities.
love relationship leadership
Flatter me, and I may not believe you. Criticize me, and I may not like you. Ignore me, and I may not forgive you. Encourage me, and I will not forget you. Love me and I may be forced to love you.
great learned whom
Every great person has first learned how to obey, whom to obey, and when to obey.
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.