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About William Arthur Ward

William Arthur Ward was a 20th-century American writer and academic. William Arthur Ward was an American motivational writer. He wrote over 4,000 epigrams, or positive sayings, which were published in Reader's Digest and on the front page of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Read more on Wikipedia →

Themes

  • Change — Embracing transformation, growth, and new beginnings
  • Gratitude — Recognising and appreciating the good in our lives

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“The adventure of life is to learn. The purpose of life is to grow. The nature of life is to change. The challenge of life is to overcome. The essence of life is to care. The opportunity of like is ...”
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“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.”
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“Optimists enrich the present, enhance the future,challenge the improbable and attain the impossible”
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“We can throw stones, complain about them, stumble on them, climb over them, or build with them.”
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“The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.”
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“A life lived without forgiveness is a prison.”
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