If Christianity is pessimistic as to man, it is optimistic as to human destiny. Well, I can say that, pessimistic read more

If Christianity is pessimistic as to man, it is optimistic as to human destiny. Well, I can say that, pessimistic as to human destiny, I am optimistic as to man.

There are no menial jobs, only menial attitudes.

There are no menial jobs, only menial attitudes.

You must accept that you might fail; then, if you do your best and still don't win, at least you read more

You must accept that you might fail; then, if you do your best and still don't win, at least you can be satisfied that you've tried. If you don't accept failure as a possibility, you don't set high goals, and you don't branch out, you don't try-you don't take the risk.

Positiveness is a good quality for preachers and speakers because, whoever shares his thoughts with the public will convince them read more

Positiveness is a good quality for preachers and speakers because, whoever shares his thoughts with the public will convince them as he himself appears convinced.

The optimist proclaims that we live in the best of all possible worlds; and the pessimist fears this is true.

The optimist proclaims that we live in the best of all possible worlds; and the pessimist fears this is true.

Optimism is the opium of the people.

Optimism is the opium of the people.

If you are irritated by every rub, how will your mirror be polished?

If you are irritated by every rub, how will your mirror be polished?

If you're bored with life -- you don't get up every morning with a burning desire to do things -- read more

If you're bored with life -- you don't get up every morning with a burning desire to do things -- you don't have enough goals.

A pessimist is an optimist with experience

A pessimist is an optimist with experience