Had she been light, like you,
Of such a merry, nimble, stirring spirit,
She might ha' been read more

Had she been light, like you,
Of such a merry, nimble, stirring spirit,
She might ha' been a grandam ere she died;
And so may you, for a light heart lives long.

I feel an earnest and humble desire, and shall till I die, to increase the stock of harmless cheerfulness.

I feel an earnest and humble desire, and shall till I die, to increase the stock of harmless cheerfulness.

Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadow.

Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadow.

I doubt anyone will ever see -- anywhere -- a memorial to a pessimist.

I doubt anyone will ever see -- anywhere -- a memorial to a pessimist.

There is no sadder sight than a young pessimist.

There is no sadder sight than a young pessimist.

Cheerfulness is the atmosphere in which all things thrive

Cheerfulness is the atmosphere in which all things thrive

The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds.The pessimist fears it is true.

The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds.The pessimist fears it is true.

Pessimism never won any battle.

Pessimism never won any battle.

No good deed goes unpunished.

No good deed goes unpunished.