I'm an optimist in the sense that I believe humans are noble and honorable, and some of them are really read more

I'm an optimist in the sense that I believe humans are noble and honorable, and some of them are really smart. I have a very optimistic view of individuals.

Optimism is the opium of the people.

Optimism is the opium of the people.

The man who is a pessimist before forty-eight knows too much; if he is an optimist after it he knows read more

The man who is a pessimist before forty-eight knows too much; if he is an optimist after it he knows too little

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.

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.

Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.

Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.

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.

Be an optimist -- at least until they start moving animals in pairs to Cape Canaveral.

Be an optimist -- at least until they start moving animals in pairs to Cape Canaveral.

Few things in the world are more powerful than a positive push. A smile. A word of optimism and hope. read more

Few things in the world are more powerful than a positive push. A smile. A word of optimism and hope. A "you can do it" when things are tough.