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

A pessimist is one who makes difficulties of his opportunities; an optimist is one who makes opportunities of his difficulties.

A pessimist is one who makes difficulties of his opportunities; an optimist is one who makes opportunities of his difficulties.

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.

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. And you can do it when things are tough.

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.

There is no sadder sight than a young pessimist, except an old optimist.

There is no sadder sight than a young pessimist, except an old optimist.

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.

If Christianity is pessimistic as to man, it is optimistic as to human destiny. Well, I can say that, pessimistic read more

If Christianity is pessimistic as to man, it is optimistic as to human destiny. Well, I can say that, pessimistic as to human destiny, I am optimistic as to man.

In the long run the pessimist may be proved right, but the optimist has a better time on the trip.

In the long run the pessimist may be proved right, but the optimist has a better time on the trip.