Word of the Day: Direction

di·rec·tion /də-ˈrek-shən/, noun:

1. a statement that tells a person what to do and how to do it; an order or instruction

“If the person at the wheel refuses to ask for directions, it is time for a new driver.” Jennifer Granholm, 1959 –

“Give me something to assemble, I won’t look at the directions, I’ll try to figure it out by myself. It’s why I love Ikea furniture.” Dave Grohl, 1969 –

2. the course or path on which something is moving or pointing

“Go confidently in the direction of your dreams! Live the life you’ve imagined.” Henry David Thoreau, 1817 – 1862

“I can’t change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination.” Jimmy Dean, 1928 – 2010