William Arthur Ward

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

— William Arthur Ward

#about #adjusts #change #complains #expects

It is wise to direct your anger towards problems -- not people; to focus your energies on answers -- not excuses. ↗

— William Arthur Ward

#life #wisdom #anger

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

— William Arthur Ward

#demonstrates #explains #good #good teacher #inspires

God gave you a gift of 86 400 seconds today. Have you used one to say thank you ↗

— William Arthur Ward

#gifts

Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it. ↗

— William Arthur Ward

#feeling #giving #gratitude #like #present

Adversity causes some men to break; others to break records. ↗

— William Arthur Ward

#adversity #break #causes #men #others

Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.” — ↗

— William Arthur Ward

#change

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

#just-do-it #live-life #make-a-difference #dreams

A life lived without forgiveness is a prison. ↗

— William Arthur Ward

#grudges #forgiveness

We can choose to throw stones, to stumble on them, to climb over them, or to build with them. ↗

— William Arthur Ward

#inspirational