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.

A pessimist is an optimist with experience

A pessimist is an optimist with experience

The optimist sees the rose and not its thorns; the pessimist stares at the thorns, oblivious to the rose

The optimist sees the rose and not its thorns; the pessimist stares at the thorns, oblivious to the rose

Having a positive mental attitude is asking how something can be done rather than saying it can't be done.

Having a positive mental attitude is asking how something can be done rather than saying it can't be done.

The basis for optimism is sheer terror.

The basis for optimism is sheer terror.

I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else.

I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by 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.

I find nothing more depressing than optimism.

I find nothing more depressing than optimism.

So of cheerfulness, or a good temper, the more it is spent, the more of it remains.

So of cheerfulness, or a good temper, the more it is spent, the more of it remains.