Optimist: a proponent of the doctrine that black is white.

Optimist: a proponent of the doctrine that black is white.

Optimist: Day-dreamer more elegantly spelled

Optimist: Day-dreamer more elegantly spelled

Pessimism leads to weakness, optimism to power

Pessimism leads to weakness, optimism to power

Smile when it hurts most.

Smile when it hurts most.

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.

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.

What seems to us as bitter trials are often blessings in disguise

What seems to us as bitter trials are often blessings in disguise

In these times you have to be an optimist to open your eyes in the morning.

In these times you have to be an optimist to open your eyes in the morning.

A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.

A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.