The pessimist complains about the wind; the Posted on December 2, 2015December 2, 2010 by admin “The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails.” — William Arthur Ward Author: William Arthur Ward Category: wisdom Tags: wisdom, William Arthur Ward Spread the love Related posts: It is the nature of the wise Wisdom is learning what to overlook. It has long been an axiom of He who lives by the crystal ball