William Arthur Ward Quotes

The habit of being uniformly considerate toward others will bring increased happiness to you. As you put into practice the qualities of patience, punctuality, sincerity and solicitude, you will have a better opinion of the world about you.

To be successful is to be helpful, caring and constructive, to make everything and everyone you touch a little bit better.

I'm a forgiver. I might not forget, but I forgive. My mother, father and older brother always told me: 'Don't hold grudges. If you do that, you don't lower yourself down to your adversary. Just treat people the way you want to be treated.' I honestly think that's why I was able to survive and have some success.

I have no way of knowing how people really feel, but the vast majority of those I meet couldn't be nicer. Every once in a while someone barks at me. My New Year's resolution is not to bark back.

I try to be conscious of others, put my best foot forward and show growth. I just try to be my best self - and I think that is the most important thing.

If I want to be a better person for whoever is in my life, I have to learn.

I always try to think of positive things to say about the people I portray, as it's more helpful for me.

Pleasure is a necessary reciprocal. No one feels, who does not at the same time give it. To be pleased, one must please. What pleases you in others, will in general please them in you.

Do good to others, be good to yourselves.

The truth is that we should live with less envy and more cordiality and empathy.

I try to pride myself on being nice to everyone and not letting egos get in the way.

I've learned a lot. Being more compassionate.

I will try and become a very empathetic person because I do think that's a nice trait.

If you want to be loved, start loving others who need your love....If you want others to sympathize with you, start showing sympathy to those around you. If you want to be respected, you must learn to be respectful to everyone, both young and old....Whatever you want others to be, first be that yourself; then you will find others responding in like manner to you.

Just about the worst thing a leader can nurture in his heart is self-pity. And just about the worst thing a leader can do in front of his people is murmur and complain.

"Life is like a sewer - what you get out of it depends on what you put into it." It's always seemed to me that this is precisely the sort of dynamic, positive thinking that we so desperately need today in these trying times of crisis and universal brouhaha.

Those whom you can make like themselves better will, I promise you, like you very well.

Be kinder than expected.

If you make it plain you like people, it's hard for them to resist liking you back.

I started just naturally turning into a nicer person, and it actually helped broaden and lengthen my career.

It’s our imperfections that make us vulnerable, make us interesting. How can I make myself a bit of an asshole and still have humanity about it?

Everything in the world we want to do or get done, we must do with and through people. Every dollar we will ever earn must come from people. The person we love, and with whom we want to spend the rest of our life, is a human being with whom we must interact. Our children are individuals, each different from any other person who ever lived. And what affects them most is our attitude-the loving kindness they see and feel whenever we are around them. If you'll begin to develop and maintain an attitude that says yes to life and the world, you'll be astonished at the changes you'll see.

There are three ways to ultimate success: The first way is to be kind. The second way is to be kind. The third way is to be kind.

I believe that the best way to prepare for a Future Life is to be kind, live one day at a time, and do the work you can do best, doing it as well as you can.

I love life and people, so I guess I want to help anyone I can live the fullest, most wonderful life possible.