The optimist lives on the peninsula of infinite possibilities; the pessimist is stranded on the island of perpetual indecision.
William Arthur WardRead
Greatness is not found in possessions, power, position, or prestige. It is discovered in goodness, humility, service, and character.
Interpretation
True greatness stems from one's character and actions, not material wealth or status.
This quote emphasizes that the essence of greatness lies not in external markers such as wealth, influence, or social standing, but rather in the internal virtues of goodness, humility, and a commitment to serving others. It suggests that character is the true measure of a person's worth.
In practice
In a motivational speech about personal development and self-improvement.
The optimist lives on the peninsula of infinite possibilities; the pessimist is stranded on the island of perpetual indecision.
Four steps to achievement: Plan purposefully. Prepare prayerfully. Proceed positively. Pursue persistently.
A warm smile is the universal language of kindness.
Change, like sunshine, can be a friend or a foe, a blessing or a curse, a dawn or a dusk.
Do more than be fair: be kind.
The pessimist borrows trouble; the optimists lend encouragement.
Our biggest problem as human beings is not knowing that we don't know.
To believe and to understand are not diverse things, but the same things in different periods of growth.
If i can't have what i want . . . then my job is to want what i've got and be satisfied that at least there is something more to want
Be content to be what you are, and prefer nothing to it, and do not fear or wish for your last day.
Genius is play, and man's capacity for achieving genius is infinite, and many may achieve genius only through play.
Is virtue a thing remote? I wish to be virtuous, and lo! Virtue is at hand.
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