William Arthur Ward

“We can learn much from wise words, little from wisecracks, and less from wise guys.”

“The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.”

“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.”

“Adversity causes some men to break; others to break records.”

“The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails.”

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

“Optimists enrich the present, enhance the future,challenge the improbable and attain the impossible”

“God gave you a gift of 86,400 seconds today. Have you used one to say 'thank you?'”

“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.”

“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.”

“To make mistakes is human; to stumble is commonplace; to be able to laugh at yourself is maturity.”