We can learn much from wise words, little from wisecracks, and less from wise guys

Quote by William Arthur Ward

Topics: Wisdom Quotes

Do more than belong: participate. Do more than care: help. Do more than believe: practice....

Do more than belong: participate. Do more than care: help. Do more than believe: practice....

Humanity either makes, or breeds, or tolerates all its afflictions.

Humanity either makes, or breeds, or tolerates all its afflictions.

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

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

Happiness is an inside job

Happiness is an inside job

Failure is not fatal. Failure should be our teacher, nor our undertaker. It should challenge...

Failure is not fatal. Failure should be our teacher, nor our undertaker. It should challenge...

Forgiveness is the key that unlocks the door of resentment and the handcuffs of hate....

Forgiveness is the key that unlocks the door of resentment and the handcuffs of hate....

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

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

The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts...

The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts...

Forgiveness is a funny thing. It warms the heart and cools the sting.

Forgiveness is a funny thing. It warms the heart and cools the sting.

Curiosity is the wick in the candle of learning.

Curiosity is the wick in the candle of learning.

It is wise to direct your anger towards problems - not people; to focus your...

It is wise to direct your anger towards problems - not people; to focus your...

Opportunities are like sunrises. If you wait too long, you miss them.

Opportunities are like sunrises. If you wait too long, you miss them.

Curiosity is the wick in the candle of learning.

Curiosity is the wick in the candle of learning.

A warm smile is the universal language of kindness.

A warm smile is the universal language of kindness.

Flatter me, and I may not believe you. Criticize me, and I may not like...

Flatter me, and I may not believe you. Criticize me, and I may not like...

Wisdom doesn't automatically come with old age. Nothing does - except wrinkles. It's true, some...

Wisdom doesn't automatically come with old age. Nothing does - except wrinkles. It's true, some...

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

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

The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher...

The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher...

Productivity is never an accident. It is always the result of a commitment to excellence,...

Productivity is never an accident. It is always the result of a commitment to excellence,...

Responsive leaders prefer knowledge and information to be spread as widely as possible among the...

Responsive leaders prefer knowledge and information to be spread as widely as possible among the...

The advice I am giving always to all my students is above all to study...

The advice I am giving always to all my students is above all to study...