Thoughts of a Christian Optimist: The W...
A source page for quotes linked to William Arthur Ward.
“We can throw stones, complain about them, stumble on them, climb over them, or build with them.”
“God gave you a gift of 84,600 seconds today. Have you used one of them to say thank you?”
“I've always loved the idea of not being what people expect me to be.”
“Real optimism has reason to complain but prefers to smile.”
“Real optimism knows the difficulties but believes they can be overcome.”
“Learning is more than absorbing facts, it is acquiring understanding.”
“Once trust is tarnished, it is hard to restore it to its original glow.”
“Forgiveness from others is charity; from God, grace; from oneself, wisdom.”
“Real optimism sees the negatives but accentuates the positive.”
“Real optimism is exposed to the worst but expects the best.”
“Real optimism is aware of problems but recognizes the solutions.”
“We can be bitter about our handicaps or we can be happy about our blessings.”
“America needs fewer men obsessed with erecting fences of hate, suspicion and name calling.”
“The persistent winner is not discouraged by a problem - he is challenged by it.”
“There is one thing we can do better than anyone else: we can be ourselves.”
“God gave you a gift of 86,400 seconds today. Have you used one to say 'thank you?'”
“Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.”
“Adversity causes some men to break; others to break records.”
“Opportunities are like sunrises. If you wait too long, you miss them.”