William Arthur Ward
In the face of unjust criticism we can become bitter or better; upset or understanding; hostile or humble; furious or forgiving.Collection: Humble
The essence of life is to care. The beauty of life is to give.Collection: Essence
Faith is knowing there is an ocean because you have seen a brook.Collection: Faith
Empathy feels these thoughts; your hurt is in my heart, your loss is in my prayers, your sorrow is in my soul, and your tears are in my eyes.Collection: Hurt
Do more than be fair: be kind.Collection: Be Kind
Man, like the bridge, was designed to carry the load of the moment, not the combined weight of a year at once.Collection: Men
The greatest ideas, the most profound thoughts, and the most beautiful poetry are born from the womb of silenceCollection: Beautiful
To laugh is to risk appearing a fool. To weep is to risk appearing sentimental. To reach out to another is to risk involvement. To expose feelings is to risk exposing your true self. To place your ideas and dreams before a crowd is to risk their loss. To love is to risk not being loved in return. To hope is to risk pain. To try is to risk failure. But risks must be taken, because the greatest hazard in life is to risk nothing.Collection: Dream
Real optimism is aware of problems but recognizes the solutions, knows about difficulties but believes they can be overcome, sees the negatives but accentuates the positives, is exposed to the worst but expects the best, has reason to complain but chooses to smile.Collection: Real
TODAY can be a healthy unusual day for you-and for others-if you take time to give someone a smile . . . to express a word of kindness . . . to lend a helping hand to someone in need . . . ..to write a note of gratitude . . . to give a word of encouragement to someone who is temporarily overcome with problems . . . to share a portion of your material possessions with others.Collection: Encouragement
A friend is one with whom you are comfortable, to whom you are loyal, through whom you are blessed, and for whom you are grateful.Collection: Friendship
Nothing limits achievement like small thinking; nothing expands possibilities like unleashed imagination.Collection: Inspirational
The experienced mountain climber is not intimidated by a mountain - he is inspired by it. The persistent winner is not discouraged by a problem--he is challenged by it. Mountains are created to be conquered; adversities are designed to be defeated; problems are sent to be solved. It is better to master one mountain than a thousand foothills.Collection: Inspirational
The experienced mountain climber is not intimidated by a mountain - he is inspired by it.Collection: Hiking
Will someone else's life be brighter tomorrow, because of what you have done today?Collection: Dance
Raised voices lower esteem. Hot tempers cool friendships. Loose tongues stretch truth. Swelled heads shrink influence. Sharp words dull respect.Collection: Voice
Success never resides in the world of weak wishes, but in the palace of purposeful plans and prayerful persistence.Collection: Persistence
Words, like tranquil waters behind a dam, can become reckless and uncontrollable torrents of destruction when released without caution and wisdom.Collection: Water
Today 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.Collection: Life
Another fresh new year is here . . . Another year to live! To banish worry, doubt, and fear, To love and laugh and give! This bright new year is given me To live each day with zest . . . To daily grow and try to be My highest and my best! I have the opportunity Once more to right some wrongs, To pray for peace, to plant a tree, And sing more joyful songs!Collection: Inspirational
Failure 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.Collection: Motivational
Each of us will one day be judged by our standard of life, not by our standard of living; by our measure of giving, not by our measure of wealth; by our simple goodness, not by our seeming greatness.Collection: Life
The greatest failure is the failure to try.Collection: Life
A complaining tongue reveals an ungrateful heart.Collection: Heart
Wise are they who have learned these truths: Trouble is temporary. Time is tonic. Tribulation is a test tube.Collection: Wise
If laser beams can cut through mountains, why should we doubt the power of prayer?Collection: Prayer
Humanity either makes, or breeds, or tolerates all its afflictions.Collection: Adversity
Real optimism is exposed to the worst but expects the best.Collection: Real
Christmas is more that a time of festivities, family, and friends; it is a season of generosity, gladness, and gratitude.Collection: Gratitude
The persistent winner is not discouraged by a problem - he is challenged by it.Collection: Problem
This bright new year is given meCollection: New Year
Skillful listening is the best remedy for loneliness, loquaciousness, and laryngitis.Collection: Inspirational
We can be bitter about our handicaps or we can be happy about our blessings.Collection: Blessing
Believe while others are doubting.Collection: Believe
Christmas is more than a time of music, merriment and mirth; it is a season of meditation, mangers and miracles. Christmas is more than a time of carols, cards and candy; it is a season of dedication and decision.Collection: Christmas
Every day is a good day to examine our prime-time priorities.Collection: Good Day
Learning is more than absorbing facts, it is acquiring understanding.Collection: Teacher
Christmas can be the end of emptiness and waywardness; The beginning of happiness and purposefulness.Collection: Christmas
Do you depend on others for motivation - or can you motivate yourself?Collection: Motivation
Do more than dream. Work.Collection: Dream
A religion without the Holy Ghost, though it had all the ordinances and all the doctrines of the New Testament, would certainly not be Christianity.Collection: Doctrine
The momentary thrill of getting rarely equals the lasting joy of giving.Collection: Giving
A second-class is a first-class mistake.Collection: Mistake
Television remote controls encourage couch potatoes to exercise their options while broadening their base.Collection: Inspirational
Only the person who risks is truly freeCollection: Inspire
Leadership is a serving relationship that has the effect of facilitating human developmentCollection: Inspirational
Optimism is a seed sown in the soil of faith; pessimism is a seed hoarded in the vault of doubt.Collection: Optimism
Excellence without effort is as futile as progress without preparation.Collection: Effort
A mediocre music teacher tells. A good music teacher explains. A superior music teacher demonstrates. A great music teacher inspires.Collection: Teacher