The basis for optimism is sheer terror.

The basis for optimism is sheer terror.

When it is dark enough, you can see the stars.

When it is dark enough, you can see the stars.

May the pain you have known and the conflict you have experienced give you the strength to walk through life read more

May the pain you have known and the conflict you have experienced give you the strength to walk through life facing each new situation with courage and optimism.

An optimist is a fellow who believes what's going to be will be postponed.

An optimist is a fellow who believes what's going to be will be postponed.

I'm not afraid of storms, for I'm learning how to sail my ship.

I'm not afraid of storms, for I'm learning how to sail my ship.

For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else

For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else

A pessimist only sees the dark side of the clouds, and mopes; a philosopher sees both sides and shrugs; an read more

A pessimist only sees the dark side of the clouds, and mopes; a philosopher sees both sides and shrugs; an optimist doesn't see the clouds at all--he's walking on them.

If you realized how powerful your thoughts are, you would never think a negative thought.

If you realized how powerful your thoughts are, you would never think a negative thought.

I'm a pessimist because of intelligence, but an optimist because of will

I'm a pessimist because of intelligence, but an optimist because of will