Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.”
WILLIAM ARTHUR WARDGratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.”
WILLIAM ARTHUR WARDThe pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails.
WILLIAM ARTHUR WARDFlying off the handle sometimes causes hammers and humans to lose their heads, as well as their effectiveness.
WILLIAM ARTHUR WARDFaith is knowing there is an ocean because you have seen a brook.
WILLIAM ARTHUR WARDThere is one thing we can do better than anyone else: we can be ourselves.
WILLIAM ARTHUR WARDFailure is not fatal. Failure should be our teacher, not our undertaker. It should challenge us to new heights of accomplishments, not pull us to new depths of despair. From honest failure can come valuable experience.
WILLIAM ARTHUR WARDThe winner asks, “May I help?” The loser asks, “Do you expect me to do that?”
WILLIAM ARTHUR WARDTo the optimist all doors have handles and hinges; to the pessimist, all doors have locks and latches.
WILLIAM ARTHUR WARDA success is one who decided to succeed and worked. A failure is one who decided to succeed and wished.
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 WARDDo more than be fair: be kind.
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 WARDFriendship flourishes at the fountain of forgiveness.
WILLIAM ARTHUR WARDThe optimist pleasantly ponders how high his kite will fly; the pessimist woefully wonders how soon his kite will fall.
WILLIAM ARTHUR WARDEnthusiasm is the match that lights the candle of achievement.
WILLIAM ARTHUR WARDFlatter me, and I may not believe you. Criticize me, and I may not like you. 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