William Arthur Ward

Raised voices lower esteem. Hot tempers cool friendships. Loose tongues stretch truth. Swelled heads shrink influence. Sharp words dull respect.

— William Arthur Ward

The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails.

— William Arthur Ward

The optimist lives on the peninsula of infinite possibilities; the pessimist is stranded on the island of perpetual indecision.

— William Arthur Ward

“The surest cure for loneliness, the quickest way to happiness, is found in this, a simple creed: Go serve someone in greater…

— William Arthur Ward

Another fresh new year is here... Another year to live! To banish worry, doubt, and fear, to love and laugh and give!

— William Arthur Ward

“When we seek to discover the best in others, we somehow bring out the best in ourselves. -Cute quotes”

— William Arthur Ward

A friend is one with whom you are comfortable, to whom you are loyal, through whom you are blessed, and for whom…

— William Arthur Ward

Greatness is not found in possessions, power, position, or prestige. It is discovered in goodness, humility, service, and character.

— William Arthur Ward

A mediocre music teacher tells. A good music teacher explains. A superior music teacher demonstrates. A great music teacher inspires.

— William Arthur Ward

It is wise to direct your anger towards problems - not people; to focus your energies on answers - not excuses.

— William Arthur Ward

Lose yourself in generous service and every day can be a most unusual day, a triumphant day, an abundantly rewarding day!

— William Arthur Ward

Do more than belong: participate. Do more than care: help. Do more than believe: practice. Do more than be fair: be kind.…

— William Arthur Ward

Words, like tranquil waters behind a dam, can become reckless and uncontrollable torrents of destruction when released without caution and wisdom.

— William Arthur Ward

In the face of unjust criticism we can become bitter or better; upset or understanding; hostile or humble; furious or forgiving

— William Arthur Ward

Success never resides in the world of weak wishes, but in the palace of purposeful plans and prayerful persistence.

— William Arthur Ward

Another fresh new year is here. Another year to live! To Banish worry, doubt and fear, to love and give

— William Arthur Ward

Love is more than a noun-it is a verb; it is more than a feeling-it is caring, sharing, helping, sacrificing.

— William Arthur Ward

Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.” —

— William Arthur Ward

What you believe is more important than what you possess. What you live is more lasting than what you profess. Whom you…

— William Arthur Ward

Flying off the handle sometimes causes hammers and humans to lose their heads, as well as their effectiveness.

— William Arthur Ward

Three enemies of personal peace: regret over yesterday’s mistakes, anxiety over tomorrow’s problems, and ingratitude for today’s blessings.

— William Arthur Ward

This bright new year is given me To live each day with zest To daily grow and try to be My highest…

— William Arthur Ward

Blessed is he who has learned to admire but not envy, to follow but not imitate, to praise but not flatter, and…

— William Arthur Ward

Freedom's enemies are waste, lethargy, indifference, immorality, and the insidious attitude of something for nothing.

— William Arthur Ward

Wise are they who have learned these truths: Trouble is temporary. Time is tonic. Tribulation is a test tube.

— William Arthur Ward

Vow to be valiant. Resolve to be radiant. Determine to be dynamic. Strive to be sincere. Aspire to be attuned.

— William Arthur Ward

“When we shut people out, we wall ourselves in;When we stop building bridges, we start erecting fences.”

— William Arthur Ward

Today's patience can transform yesterday's discouragements into tomorrow's discoveries. Today's purposes can turn yesterday's defeats into tomorrow's determination.

— William Arthur Ward

We are most like beasts when we kill. We are most like men when we judge. We are most like God when…

— William Arthur Ward

If you would be interesting, be interested, if you would be pleased, be pleasing, if you would be loved, be loveable, if…

— William Arthur Ward

Television remote controls encourage couch potatoes to exercise their options while broadening their base.

— William Arthur Ward

We must be silent before we can listen. We must listen before we can learn. We must learn before we can prepare.…

— William Arthur Ward

Opportunity is often difficult to recognize; we usually expect it to beckon us with beepers and billboards.

— William Arthur Ward

A success is one who decided to succeed and worked. A failure is one who decided to succeed and wished.

— William Arthur Ward

Delays, disappointments and defeats cause quitters to give up in resignation; losers, to give in the frustration; winners, to come through with…

— William Arthur Ward