Real optimism knows the difficulties but believes they can be overcome. — William Arthur Ward Copy Share Image
The pessimist borrows trouble; the optimists lend encouragement. — William Arthur Ward Copy Share Image
To the optimist all doors have handles and hinges; to the pessimist, all doors have locks and latches. — William Arthur Ward Copy Share Image
Real optimism sees the negatives but accentuates the positive. — William Arthur Ward Copy Share Image
The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails. — William Arthur Ward Copy Share Image
Real optimism is aware of problems but recognizes the solutions. — William Arthur Ward Copy Share Image
The optimist pleasantly ponders how high his kite will fly; the pessimist woefully wonders how soon his kite will fall. — William Arthur Ward Copy Share Image
The optimist lives on the peninsula of infinite possibilities; the pessimist is stranded on the island of perpetual indecision. — William Arthur Ward Copy Share Image
Every person has the power to make others happy. Some do it simply by entering a room others by leaving the room.… — William Arthur Ward Copy Share Image
Optimism is a seed sown in the soil of faith; pessimism is a seed hoarded in the vault of doubt. — William Arthur Ward Copy Share Image
Vow to be valiant. Resolve to be radiant. Determine to be dynamic. Strive to be sincere. Aspire to be attuned. — William Arthur Ward Copy Share
“If you can imagine it, you can create it. If you can dream it, you can become it.” — William Arthur Ward Copy Share
A friend is one with whom you are comfortable, to whom you are loyal, through whom you are blessed, and for whom you are… — William Arthur Ward Copy Share
We must be silent before we can listen. We must listen before we can learn. We must learn before we can prepare. We must… — William Arthur Ward Copy Share
Too many of us hear without heeding, read without responding, confess without changing, profess without practicing, worship without witnessing, and seek without sharing. — William Arthur Ward Copy Share
“"Do more than belong: participate. Do more than care: help. Do more than believe: practice. Do more than be fair: be kind. Do more… — William Arthur Ward Copy Share
There is one thing we can do better than anyone else: we can be ourselves. — William Arthur Ward Copy Share
Today's patience can transform yesterday's discouragements into tomorrow's discoveries. Today's purposes can turn yesterday's defeats into tomorrow's determination. — William Arthur Ward Copy Share
Every person has the power to make others happy. Some do it simply by entering a room others by leaving the room. Some individuals… — William Arthur Ward Copy Share
Another fresh new year is here... Another year to live! To banish worry, doubt, and fear, to love and laugh and give! — William Arthur Ward Copy Share
