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William Arthur Ward

William Arthur Ward (1921 - 1994), author of Fountains of Faith is one of America's most quoted writers of inspirational maxims

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Flatter 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.
A cloudy day is no match for a sunny disposition.
If you can imagine it,You can achieve it.If you can dream it,You can become it.
The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.
God gave you a gift of 86,400 seconds today. Have you used one to say "thank you"?
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.
The pessimist complains about the wind the optimist expects it to change the realist adjusts the sails.
To make mistakes is human to stumble is commonplace to be able to laugh at yourself is maturity.
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.
When we seek to discover the best in others, we somehow bring out the best in ourselves.
It is wise to direct your anger towards problems -- not people to focus your energies on answers -- not excuses.
If you can imagine it, you can achieve it.
If you can dream it, you can become it.
It is wise to direct your anger towards problems -- not people; to focus your energies on answers -- not excuses.
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.
A well-developed sense of humor is the pole that adds balance to your steps as you walk the tightrope of life.
Curiosity is the wick in the candle of learning.
Opportunity is often difficult to recognize we usually expect it to beckon us with beepers and billboards.
We can learn much from wise words, little from wisecracks, and less from wise guys.
Wise are they who have learned these truths Trouble is temporary. Time is tonic. Tribulation is a test tube.
Wise are those who learn that the bottom line doesn't always have to be their top priority.

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