‘If only’ is the excuse of the loser; ‘I can’ is the affirmation of the winner.
WILLIAM ARTHUR WARD‘If only’ is the excuse of the loser; ‘I can’ is the affirmation of the winner.
WILLIAM ARTHUR WARDForgiveness from others is charity; from God, grace; from oneself, wisdom.
WILLIAM ARTHUR WARDAdversity causes some men to break; others to break records.
WILLIAM ARTHUR WARDToday 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 WARDIf you would be interesting, be interested, if you would be pleased, be pleasing, if you would be loved, be loveable, if you would be helped be helpful.
WILLIAM ARTHUR WARDTo bear defeat with dignity, to accept criticism with poise, to receive honors with humility – these are marks of maturity and graciousness.
WILLIAM ARTHUR WARDThe pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails.
WILLIAM ARTHUR WARDReal optimism sees the negatives but accentuates the positive.
WILLIAM ARTHUR WARDBlessed is the person who sees the need, recognizes the responsibility, and actively becomes the answer.
WILLIAM ARTHUR WARDGratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.”
WILLIAM ARTHUR WARDA cloudy day is no match for a sunny disposition.
WILLIAM ARTHUR WARDWords, like tranquil waters behind a dam, can become reckless and uncontrollable torrents of destruction when released without caution and wisdom.
WILLIAM ARTHUR WARDOnce trust is tarnished, it is hard to restore it to its original glow.
WILLIAM ARTHUR WARDOur words reveal our thoughts; our manners mirror our self-esteem; our actions reflect our character; our habits predict the future.
WILLIAM ARTHUR WARDFailure is delay, but not defeat. It is a temporary detour, not a dead-end street.
WILLIAM ARTHUR WARDThe more we count the blessings we have, the less we crave the luxuries we haven’t.
WILLIAM ARTHUR WARD