William Arthur Ward Quotes

1921 – 1994

William Arthur Ward was an American, author, editor, pastor and teacher. As you read these William Arthur Ward quotes you will see a man who had a lot of common sense! His words are both motivating and inspiring.

The price of excellence is discipline. The cost of mediocrity is disappointment.
William Arthur Ward
Words of Encouragement |

A cloudy day is no match for a sunny disposition.
William Arthur Ward
Inspirational Quotes |

Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.
William Arthur Ward
Gratitude |

Change, like sunshine, can be a friend or a foe, a blessing or a curse, a dawn or a dusk.
William Arthur Ward
Quotes about Change |

Today is a most unusual day, because we have never lived it before; we will never live it again; it is the only day we have.
William Arthur Ward
Quotes about New Beginnings |

Faith is knowing there is an ocean because you have seen a brook.
William Arthur Ward
Fatih |

The adventure of life is to learn. The purpose of life is to grow. The nature of life is to change. The challenge of life is to overcome. The essence of life is to care. The opportunity of like is to serve.
William Arthur Ward
Purpose |

But risks must be taken because the greatest hazard in life is to risk nothing. The person who risks nothing, does nothing, has nothing, is nothing.
William Arthur Ward
Quotes about Taking A Risk |

Begin while others are procrastinating. Work while others are wishing.
William Arthur Ward
Procrastination |

God gave you a gift of 86,400 seconds today. Have you used one to say “thank you”?
William Arthur Ward
God |

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.
William Arthur Ward
Blessed |

Wise are those who learn that the bottom line doesn’t always have to be their top priority.
William Arthur Ward
Wise |

Friendship flourishes at the fountain of forgiveness.
William Arthur Ward
Friendship |

Opportunities are like sunrises – if you wait too long, you miss them.
William Arthur Ward
Opportunity |

The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails.
William Arthur Ward
Optimistic |

We can learn much from wise words, little from wisecracks, and less from wise guys.
William Arthur Ward
Graduation Quotes |

To make mistakes is human; to stumble is commonplace; to be able to laugh at yourself is maturity.
William Arthur Ward
Mistake |

Teaching is more than imparting knowledge, it is inspiring change. Learning is more than absorbing facts, it is acquiring understanding.
William Arthur Ward
Teacher |

Adversity cause some men to break; others to break records.
William Arthur Ward
Adversity |

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
Fear |