40 William Arthur Ward Quotes From The Inspirational Maxim Writer
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William Arthur Ward is famously known as the writer of 'The Inspirational Maxim'.
William Arthur Ward is a famous American writer and author. He wrote many poems, articles, magazines, and meditations.
His work got published in many newspapers like Reader's Digest, Science of Mind, and many more. His famous writings are 'Fountains of Faith' and 'Index Of Egyptian Administrative And Religious Titles Of The Middle Kingdom'. 'Pertinent Proverbs' is his catchy column.
He is one of the versatile writers known for his encouraging and motivational poems and articles. In his poetry, he conveys the thoughtful and inspirational message which is useful in all aspects of our life. His famous poem about 'Pessimist or Optimist' gives the perfect picture of an opportunistic person and a cynical person.
This bunch of William Arthur Ward quotes will enlighten your spirits and encourages your senses. If you want to go through other quotes for a good read please refer to [Maya Angelou love quotes] and Leo Buscaglia quotes.
Famous Quotes By William Arthur Ward
In one of his poems, William Arthur Ward quotes that the person who risks nothing achieves nothing and learns nothing. Here are some more famous quotes by William Arthur Ward.
1." If you can imagine it, you can achieve it. If you can dream it, you can become it."
-William Arthur Ward.
2." Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it."
-William Arthur Ward.
3." A cloudy day is no match for a sunny disposition."
-William Arthur Ward.
4." Opportunities are like sunrises. If you wait too long, you miss them."
-William Arthur Ward.
5." The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails."
-William Arthur Ward.
6." Adversity causes some men to break; others to break records."
-William Arthur Ward.
7." Curiosity is the wick in the candle of learning."
-William Arthur Ward.
8." Wise are they who have learned these truths: Trouble is temporary. Time is tonic. Tribulation is a test tube."
-William Arthur Ward.
9." 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.
10." Study while others are sleeping; work while others are loafing; prepare while others are playing, and dream while others are wishing."
-William Arthur Ward.
11." The optimist lives on the peninsula of infinite possibilities; the pessimist is stranded on the island of perpetual indecision."
-William Arthur Ward.
12. "The adventure of life is to learn..."
-William Arthur Ward.
13." It is wise to direct your anger towards problems - not people; to focus your energies on answers - not excuses."
-William Arthur Ward.
14." 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."
-William Arthur Ward.
15." A life lived without forgiveness is a prison."
-William Arthur Ward.
16." Forgiveness is a funny thing. It warms the heart and cools the sting."
-William Arthur Ward.
17." We can learn much from wise words, little from wisecracks, and less from wise guys."
-William Arthur Ward.
18." When we shut people out, we wall ourselves in; when we stop building bridges, we start erecting fences."
-William Arthur Ward.
19." Nothing limits achievement like small thinking; nothing expands possibilities like unleashed
imagination."
-William Arthur Ward.
20." 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.
21." Man, like the bridge, was designed to carry the load of the moment, not the combined weight of a year at once."
-William Arthur Ward.
22." The price of excellence is discipline. The cost of mediocrity is a disappointment."
– William Arthur Ward.
23." Failure is a delay, but not defeat. It is a temporary detour, not a dead-end street."
– William Arthur Ward.
24." The winner persistently programs his pluses; the loser mournfully magnifies his minuses."
– William Arthur Ward.
Inspirational William Arthur Ward Quotes
Our motto in our life should be to count our blessings. We need someone in our life who can celebrate our achievements and motivate us to aspire more. Here are some William Arthur Ward quotes on self-belief and self-reinforcing.
25." Faith is knowing there is an ocean because you have seen a brook."
- William Arthur Ward.
26." Gratitude can transform common days into Thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings. "
- William Arthur Ward.
27." Wise are those who learn that the bottom line doesn't always have to be their top priority."
-William Arthur Ward.
28." Change, like sunshine, can be a friend or a foe, a blessing or a curse, a dawn or dusk."
- William Arthur Ward.
29." A friend is one with whom you are comfortable, to whom you are loyal, through whom you are blessed, and for whom you are grateful."
- William Arthur Ward.
30." When we seek to discover the best in others, we somehow bring out the best in ourselves."
- William Arthur Ward.
31." We can throw stones, complain about them, stumble on them, climb over them, or build with them."
- William Arthur Ward.
32." God gave you a gift of 86,400 seconds today. Have you used one to say 'thank you?'"
- William Arthur Ward.
33." The winner asks, 'May I help?' The loser asks, 'Do you expect me to do that?'"
– William Arthur Ward.
William Arthur Ward Quotes About Teachers
Teaching is a prominent and respectable profession. It is involved in shaping the life of an individual. Below here are some of the William Arthur Ward quotes about the qualities of a teacher.
34." The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires."
-William Arthur Ward.
35." Learning is more than absorbing facts; it is acquiring understanding."
-William Arthur Ward.
36." A good teacher explains while a great teacher inspires."
-William Arthur Ward.
37." Failure is not fatal. Failure should be our teacher, not our undertaker."
-William Arthur Ward.
William Arthur Ward Poetry Quotes
Unlike the other poets, William Arthur Ward's poems are like stealing candy from a baby. Here are some poetry quotes from William Arthur Ward to help you recognize greatness in small things.
38." The choices we make each day of the week,
The paths that we take, the goals that we seek,
The kind of persons one day we will be
Is daily determined by you and me."
-William Arthur Ward, 'The Choices.'
39. "For This One Hour, I can be grateful.
I can thank God for life itself, for opportunities,
For friends, and for a hundred other blessings and
Privileges to be counted, cherished, and enjoyed."
-William Arthur Ward, 'For This One Hour.'
40." 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."
-William Arthur Ward, 'We Must.'
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