<!-- bryant-content-generator:start --> # Optimism needs to be paired with an understanding... > Optimism needs to be paired with an understanding of how the world works. The ocean is beautiful, but sailors still need to navigate rocks, and good-hearted people still need practical knowledge to avoid being wrecked. **Source:** [[livestreams/Spiritual Practice and the Discipline of Action - Workbook|Spiritual Practice and the Discipline of Action]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “Optimism needs to be paired with an understanding of how the world works. The ocean is beautiful, but sailors still need to navigate rocks, and good-hearted people still need practical knowledge to avoid being wrecked.” — Bryant McGill https://bryantmcgill.com/quotes/quotes-optimism-needs-paired-avoid-being-wrecked ``` <!-- bryant-content-generator:end -->