William Arthur Ward
The pessimist finds fault;
The optimist discovers a remedy.The pessimist seeks sympathy;
The optimist spreads cheer.The pessimist criticizes circumstances;
The optimist changes conditions.The pessimist complains about the apple seeds;
The optimist plants them.The pessimist imagines impending peril;
The optimist sees signs of prosperity.The pessimist disparages;
The optimist encourages.The pessimist creates loneliness;
The optimist finds friends.The pessimist nibbles at the negative;
The optimist is nourished by the positive.The pessimist builds barriers;
The optimist removes roadblocks.The pessimist invents trouble;
The optimist enriches the environment.
