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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.
In these times you have to be an optimist to open your eyes in the morning.
In these times you have to be an optimist to open your eyes in the morning.
Few cases of eyestrain have been developed by looking on the bright side of things.
Few cases of eyestrain have been developed by looking on the bright side of things.
A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.
A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.
An optimist will tell you the glass is half-full; the pessimist, half-empty; and the engineer will tell you the glass read more
An optimist will tell you the glass is half-full; the pessimist, half-empty; and the engineer will tell you the glass is twice the size it needs to be
The basis for optimism is sheer terror.
The basis for optimism is sheer terror.
If you will call your troubles experiences, and remember that every experience develops some latent force within you, you will read more
If you will call your troubles experiences, and remember that every experience develops some latent force within you, you will grow vigorous and happy, however adverse your circumstances may seem to be.
A pessimist is an optimist with experience
A pessimist is an optimist with experience
Be that contented person who looks beyond circumstances and see better days rather than the discontented who looks at circumstances read more
Be that contented person who looks beyond circumstances and see better days rather than the discontented who looks at circumstances and see no other way.