“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.”
William Arthur Ward (1921-1994)
William Arthur Ward was author of Fountains of Faith and is one of America's most quoted writers of inspirational maxims. He was also a dedicated scholar, editor, pastor and teacher.
Many variations have arisen from his original maxim, the one that I like and is popularly known and in circulation today is the one below :-
I will do more than belong, I will participate.
I will do more than care, I will help.
I will do more than believe, I will practice.
I will do more than be fair, I will be kind.
I will do more than forgive, I will forget.
I will do more than dream, I will work.
I will do more than teach, I will inspire.
I will do more than give, I will serve.
On this Christmas Day, as we remember the reason for the season and as we head towards the end of 2010, making plans and doing up new resolutions, I hope that you can reflect on these words, and that they may give you inspiration and encouragement, even direction - as you look forward to the coming of the New Year.
Have a Blessed Christmas and a Great 2011!
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