William Arthur Ward

Greatness is not found in possessions, power, position, or prestige. It is discovered in goodness, humility, service, and character.

The optimist lives on the peninsula of infinite possibilities; the pessimist is stranded on the island of perpetual indecision.

Four steps to achievement: Plan purposefully. Prepare prayerfully. Proceed positively. Pursue persistently.

A warm smile is the universal language of kindness.

Change, like sunshine, can be a friend or a foe, a blessing or a curse, a dawn or a dusk.

Do more than be fair: be kind.

The pessimist borrows trouble; the optimists lend encouragement.

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.

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

Will someone else's life be brighter tomorrow, because of what you have done today?

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

Failure is delay, but not defeat. It is a temporary detour, not a dead-end street.

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.

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!

The greatest hazard in life is to risk NOTHING.

Nothing limits achievement like small thinking; nothing expands possibilities like unleashed imagination.

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

The experienced mountain climber is not intimidated by a mountain - he is inspired by it.

Better to master one mountain than a thousand foothills.

A well-developed sense of humor is the pole that adds balance to your steps as you walk the tightrope of life.

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