Quotes by William Arthur Ward

William Arthur Ward

William Arthur Ward

American writer and poet

Lived from: 1921 - 1994

Category: Writers (Contemporary) Country: FlagUnited States

Born: 17 december 1921 Died: 30 march 1994

  • When we seek to discover the best in others, we somehow bring out the best in ourselves.
  • 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.

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  • Committing a great truth to memory is admirable; committing it to life is wisdom.
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  • A warm smile is the universal language of kindness.
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  • A well-developed sense of humor is the pole that adds balance to your steps as you walk the tightrope of life.
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  • Adversity causes some men to break; others to break records.
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  • Before you speak, listen. Before you write, think. Before you spend, earn. Before you invest, investigate. Before you criticize, wait. Before you pray, forgive. Before you quit, try. Before you retire, save. Before you die, give.
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  • Better to master one mountain than a thousand foothills.
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  • 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.
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  • Change, like sunshine, can be a friend or a foe, a blessing or a curse, a dawn or a dusk.
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  • Curiosity is the wick in the candle of learning.
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  • Every great person has first learned how to obey, whom to obey, and when to obey.
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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. Love me and I may be forced to love you.
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  • If you can imagine it, you can achieve it. If you can dream it, you can become it.
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  • Men never plan to be failures; they simply fail to plan to be successful.
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  • Obedience to our Heavenly Father starts with our loving service to a needy brother.
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  • Opportunities are like sunrises. If you wait too long, you miss them.
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  • Skillful listening is the best remedy for loneliness, loquaciousness, and laryngitis.
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  • The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.
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  • The pessimist complains about the wind, the optimist expects it to change, and the realist adjusts the sails.
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  • The winner persistently programs his pluses; the loser mournfully magnifies his minuses.
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  • Three keys to more abundant living: caring about others, daring for others, sharing with others.
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What are the most famous quotes from William Arthur Ward?

The two most famous quotes from William Arthur Ward are:

  • "Committing a great truth to memory is admirable; committing it to life is wisdom."
  • "A warm smile is the universal language of kindness.
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When did William Arthur Ward live?

William Arthur Ward was born in 1921 and died in the year 1994.