Gratitude Transforms

Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings. - William Arthur Ward

Price & Cost

The price of excellence is discipline. The cost of mediocrity is disappointment. - William Arthur Ward

Vow, Resolve, Determine, Strive & Act

Vow to be valiant;

Resolve to be radiant;

Determine to be dynamic;

Strive to be sincere;

Aspire to be attuned. William Arthur Ward

What kind of trail do you leave?

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? - William Arthur Ward

Where is greatness found?

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

Serve before you lead

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. - William Arthur Ward

Bring out the best

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

The best way to lose yourself

Lose yourself in generous service and every day can be a most unusual day, a triumphant day, an abundantly rewarding day! - William Arthur Ward

Three from Ward

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


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.


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. - William Arthur Ward


Before I went fishing on the internet this morning I did not know much about William Arthur Ward. I think I may have encountered some of his stuff earlier in life but did not pay it much heed. Given the amount of quotable material, this may be a William Arthur Ward week of some pithy sayings and thought inviting lists.