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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.
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
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 can't change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination.
I can't change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination.
Optimism is the opium of the people.
Optimism is the opium of the people.
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.
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.
The average pencil is seven inches long, with just a half-inch eraser - in case you thought optimism was dead.
The average pencil is seven inches long, with just a half-inch eraser - in case you thought optimism was dead.
A pessimist is an optimist with experience
A pessimist is an optimist with experience