William Arthur Ward Quotes

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God gave you a gift of 86,400 seconds today. Have you used one to say "thank you?

Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.

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

Wise are those who learn that the bottom line doesn't always have to be their top priority.

Friendship flourishes at the fountain of forgiveness.

Opportunities are like sunrises - if you wait too long, you miss them.

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

A cloudy day is no match for a sunny disposition.

We can learn much from wise words, little from wisecracks, and less from wise guys.

Adversity cause some men to break; others to break records.

Opportunities are like sunrises - if you wait too long, you miss them.

To make mistakes is human; to stumble is commonplace; to be able to laugh at yourself is maturity.

Teaching is more than imparting knowledge, it is inspiring change. Learning is more than absorbing facts, it is acquiring understanding.

A true friend knows your weaknesses but shows you your strengths; feels your fears but fortifies your faith; sees your anxieties but frees your spirit; recognizes your disabilities but emphasizes your possibilities.

William Arthur Ward
Born: 1921
Died: March 30, 1994

William Arthur Ward was an American, author, editor, pastor and teacher.

As you read his thoughts you will see a man who had a lot of common sense! His words are both motivating and inspiring.



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"The price of excellence
is discipline.
The cost of mediocrity
is disappointment."

William Arthur Ward
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