William Arthur Ward Quotes

"If you can imagine it, you can achieve it. If you can dream it, you can become it."
-William Arthur Ward

"We can learn much from wise words, little from wisecracks, and less from wise guys."
-William Arthur Ward

"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."
-William Arthur Ward

"It is wise to direct your anger towards problems - not people; to focus your energies on answers - not excuses."
-William Arthur Ward

"Greatness is not found in possessions, power, position, or prestige. It is discovered in goodness, humility, service, and character."
-William Arthur Ward

"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."
-William Arthur Ward

"Do more than belong: participate. Do more than care: help. Do more than believe: practice. Do more than be fair: be kind. Do more than forgive: forget. Do more than dream: work."
-William Arthur Ward

"God gave you a gift of 86,400 seconds today. Have you used one to say 'thank you'?"
-William Arthur Ward

"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 can throw stones, complain about them, stumble on them, climb over them, or build with them."
-William Arthur Ward

"Four steps to achievement: Plan purposefully. Prepare prayerfully. Proceed positively. Pursue persistently."
-William Arthur Ward

"The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails."
-William Arthur Ward in Optimism quotes.