William Arthur Ward
American writer
| Date of Birth | : | 17 Nov, 1921 |
| Date of Death | : | 30 Mar, 1994 |
| Place of Birth | : | United States |
| Profession | : | American Writer |
| Nationality | : | American |
William Arthur Ward was an American motivational writer.
Ward has written over 100 essays, poems, and meditations published in magazines such as Reader's Digest, The Phi Delta Kappan, Science of Mind, and various Christian publications. His column "Relevant Proverbs" appeared in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram and American Service Club publications. He is a frequently quoted author in Quot, an international weekly digest for public speakers.
A graduate of McMurry College, he earned his master's degree at Oklahoma State University but did not complete his doctoral work at the University of Texas and North Texas State University. In 1962 he was awarded an honorary degree by Oklahoma City University in recognition of "professional achievements, literary contributions and service to others".
Ward was an assistant to the president of Texas Wesleyan College (now Texas Wesleyan University) in Fort Worth in 1955. In addition to his professional responsibilities, he was director of Methodist Men for the Methodist Central Texas Conference for two years. For four years he taught the 140-member Sigler Bible Class at Polytechnic Methodist Church, where he also served as Sunday School superintendent and church leader.
He was a professional member of the American College Public Relations Association, the International Platform Association, the Religious Public Relations Council, and Phi Delta Kappa. In Fort Worth, he was on the board of directors of numerous organizations, including Rotary, the American Red Cross, and the Boy Scouts of America.
His biography appears in Who's Who in American Education, Who's Who in Public Relations, and Who's Who in the South and Southwest.
Works
- Fountain of Faith, ISBN 978-0837567495
- For this hour, ASIN B000OKBF82
- Thoughts of a Christian Optimist ASIN B00POEXA5O
- Prayer is done
Quotes
Total 23 Quotes
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 to serve. The secret of life is to dare. The spice of life is to befriend. The beauty of life is to give.
The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails
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.
The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.
Three enemies of personal peace: regret over yesterday’s mistakes, anxiety over tomorrow’s problems, and ingratitude for today’s blessings.
Before you speak, listen. Before you write, think. Before you spend, earn. Before you invest, investigate. Before you criticize, wait. Before you pray, forgive. Before you quit, try. Before you retire, save. Before you die, give.
A true friend knows your weaknesses but shows you your strenghs; feels your fears but fortifies your faith; sees your anxieties but frees your spirit; recognizes your disabilities but emphasizes your possibilities.
Blessed is he who has learned to admire but not envy, to follow but not imitate, to praise but not flatter, and to lead but not manipulate.
Every person has the power to make others happy. Some do it simply by entering a room others by leaving the room. Some individuals leave trails of gloom; others, trails of joy. Some leave trails of hate and bitterness; others, trails of love and harmony. Some leave trails of cynicism and pessimism; others trails of faith and optimism. Some leave trails of criticism and resignation; others trails of gratitude and hope. What kind of trails do you leave?
A Winner's Blueprint for Achievement BELIEVE while others are doubting. PLAN while others are playing. STUDY while others are sleeping. DECIDE while others are delaying. PREPARE while others are daydreaming. BEGIN while others are procrastinating. WORK while others are wishing. SAVE while others are wasting. LISTEN while others are talking. SMILE while others are frowning. COMMEND while others are criticizing. PERSIST while others are quitting.
