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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.
Optimism is the foundation of courage.
Optimism is the foundation of courage.
... she knew in her heart that to be without optimism, that core of reasonless hope in the spirit rather read more
... she knew in her heart that to be without optimism, that core of reasonless hope in the spirit rather than the brain, was a fatal flaw, the seed of death.
If you break your neck, if you have nothing to eat, if your house is on fire, then you've got read more
If you break your neck, if you have nothing to eat, if your house is on fire, then you've got a problem. Everything else is inconvenience.
A pessimist is an optimist with experience
A pessimist is an optimist with experience
The basis for optimism is sheer terror.
The basis for optimism is sheer terror.
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
What seems to us as bitter trials are often blessings in disguise
What seems to us as bitter trials are often blessings in disguise
An optimist is the human personification of spring.
An optimist is the human personification of spring.
