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William Arthur Ward [1921-1994] American

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William Arthur Ward, is one of America's most quoted writers of inspirational maxims.
More than 100 articles, poems and meditations written by Ward have been published in such magazines as Reader's Digest, This Week, The Upper Room, Together, The Christian Advocate, The Adult Student, The Adult Teacher, The Christian Home, The Phi Delta Kappan, Science of Mind, The Methodist Layman, Sunshine, and Ideals.

Change, Anger, Best, Business, Forgiveness, Funny, God, Good, Great, Happiness, Humor, Imagination, Inspirational, Learning, Love, Men, Morning, Relationship, Smile, Sports, Teacher, Thankful, Thanksgiving, Wisdom

Quote	Tags	Rank
The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails.	Change, Wisdom	15
Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.	Change, Thanksgiving	101
A warm smile is the universal language of kindness.	Smile	102
Opportunities are like sunrises. If you wait too long, you miss them.	Morning	103
Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.	Thankful	104
Adversity causes some men to break; others to break records.	Men, Sports	106
God gave you a gift of 86,400 seconds today. Have you used one to say 'thank you?'	God	107
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.	Love, Relationship	108
If you can imagine it, you can achieve it. If you can dream it, you can become it.	Imagination	109
Curiosity is the wick in the candle of learning.	Learning	110
Change, like sunshine, can be a friend or a foe, a blessing or a curse, a dawn or a dusk.	Change	111
It is wise to direct your anger towards problems - not people; to focus your energies on answers - not excuses.	Anger	112
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.		113
The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.	Good, Great, Teacher	114
Wise are those who learn that the bottom line doesn't always have to be their top priority.	Business	115
Forgiveness is a funny thing. It warms the heart and cools the sting.	Forgiveness, Funny	116
Humanity either makes, or breeds, or tolerates all its afflictions.		117
To make mistakes is human; to stumble is commonplace; to be able to laugh at yourself is maturity.		118
When we seek to discover the best in others, we somehow bring out the best in ourselves.	Best, Inspirational	119
A cloudy day is no match for a sunny disposition.		120
Happiness is an inside job.	Happiness	121
Lose yourself in generous service and every day can be a most unusual day, a triumphant day, an abundantly rewarding day!		122
The more generous we are, the more joyous we become. The more cooperative we are, the more valuable we become. The more enthusiastic we are, the more productive we become. The more serving we are, the more prosperous we become.		123
Wise are they who have learned these truths: Trouble is temporary. Time is tonic. Tribulation is a test tube.		124
A well-developed sense of humor is the pole that adds balance to your steps as you walk the tightrope of life.	Humor	125
We can learn much from wise words, little from wisecracks, and less from wise guys.		126

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