Antonio Gramsci said that social reformers should have pessimism of the intellect and optimism of the will. This means that one must… — Andrew Solomon Copy Share Image
“It is while working with the Short Path that the man discovers he may apply its principles to his worldly existence, his… — Paul Brunton Copy Share Image
“Ceaseless optimism about the future only makes for a greater shock when things go wrong; by fighting to maintain only positive beliefs… — Oliver Burkeman Copy Share Image
Sometimes it looks like everything is falling apart and all you do is fail, but you have to stay strong. Night is… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“And to this world, to this scene of tormented and agonised beings, who only continue to exist by devouring each other, in… — Arthur Schopenhauer Copy Share Image
Children, of course, don't understand at first that they are being cheated. They come to school with a degree of faith and… — Jonathan Kozol Copy Share Image
Learning from our mistakes is critical for improving, but even I don't have patience for ranking my regrets. Regret is a negative… — Garry Kasparov Copy Share Image
If you're self-compassionate, you'll tend to have higher self-esteem than if you're endlessly self-critical. And like high self-esteem - self-compassion is associated… — David D. Burns Copy Share Image
I think that part of my optimism comes from the belief that we as a people could actually, regardless of all the… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
The past doesn't change no matter how much time you spend thinking about it. Good and bad all add up to the… — Megan Hart Copy Share Image
“Just when normal life felt almost possible--when the world held some kind of order, meaning, even loveliness (prismatic spray of light through… — David Wroblewski Copy Share Image
When I first heard John Smith my attention was captured by his sweet, earthy voice and fine craftsmanship, but what drew me… — Tom Kimmel Copy Share Image
...There's a lot more to be gained from being grateful than you might think. Managing your outlook towards appreciation and thankfulness feeds… — Price Pritchett Copy Share Image
It's always been a subtext of our secular optimism that you solve the economic problem, and all other things sort of take… — Daniel Patrick Moynihan Copy Share Image
“Just another case of sometimes. Sometimes fates plans are different from your own. Sometimes the beautiful things are right in your reach… — Everance Caiser Copy Share Image
“I saw, during the midterm campaign of 2006, how difficult it was for opponents of stem cell research to run against hope.… — Michael J. Fox Copy Share Image
The Control movie is not about suicide, it's not about epilepsy, it's not about everything else, but it's about an individual who… — Orian Williams Copy Share Image
“It's hard to really look at somebody and go: "Hey, maybe something nice will happen." You just don't-- I know too much… — Louis C. K Copy Share Image
They [Americans] want to believe that Good and Evil can be defined in precise categories, that Good is already, or will be… — Simone de Beauvoir Copy Share Image
“I don't believe in ageing. I believe in forever altering one's aspect to the sun. Hence my optimism. And to alter now,… — Virginia Woolf Copy Share Image
When I listen to music from different eras, I sense different things. The 1940s music, there's so much optimism and romance, maybe… — Eric Betzig Copy Share Image
What fuels my optimism is just an appreciation for life. I wake up every day thankful to be alive. I certainly have… — Craig Sager Copy Share Image
Your life is full of possibilities. Don't be discouraged by what seems like dead end. Every moment in your life carries infinite… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“In fact, if you're wondering if I expect miracles---the answer is yes. Even when they don't seem to happen, I keep believing… — Jennifer DeLucy Copy Share Image
In spite of our agonizing history, Native American people find much to celebrate. The songs, the dances, the culture and traditions surrounding… — Deb Haaland Copy Share Image
If you think of this world as a place intended simply for our happiness, you find it quite intolerable: think of it… — CS Lewis Copy Share Image
Once again St. Nicholas Day Has even come to our hideaway; It won't be quite as fun, I fear, As the happy… — Anne Frank Copy Share Image
“Her optimism flew high, not only for her eventual cure of which she was sure, but for everything that would happen to… — Kathryn Hulme Copy Share Image
“The task of a Christian is to drown evil in an abundance of good. It is not a question of negative campaigns,… — Francis Fernandez Copy Share Image
“The reason we all like to think so well of others is that we are all afraid for ourselves. The basis of… — Oscar Wilde Copy Share Image
I think if you talk to the experts in any field where you have to take on a unknown challenge, where you're… — Bill Gates Copy Share Image
“You are unique. You have different talents and abilities. You don’t have to always follow in the footsteps of others. And most… — Roy T. Bennett Copy Share Image
Be careful what you water your dreams with. Water them with worry and fear and you will produce weeds that choke the… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“5. Zazen, or the Sitting in Meditation. Habit comes out of practice, and forms character by degrees, and eventually works out destiny.… — Kaiten Nukariya Copy Share Image
There is a general sense of guarded optimism. There have been too many false dawns over the last 60 years. There have… — Jack Straw Copy Share Image
That is another chamber of my heart that shows no electrical activity - the chamber that used to flicker into life when… — Nick Hornby Copy Share Image
To me, what I love about the draft is; first, you see the young men who are realizing their dreams that they've… — Roger Goodell Copy Share Image
“There’s a Chinese proverb that says “Wisdom is avoiding all thoughts that weaken you & embracing those that strengthen you” Your mind… — Pablo Copy Share Image
I'm inspired by the people I meet in my travels--hearing their stories, seeing the hardships they overcome, their fundamental optimism and decency.… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
“Don’t let your problems push you. Let your dreams lead you! The lens you choose to view the world determines how you… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
![“They [Americans] want to believe that Good and Evil can be defined in precise categories, that Good is already, or will be easily achieved. ... if this optimism appears too superficial, they will try to create a kind of anti-God: the U.S.S.R. That is Evil, and it only needs to be annihilated to…” quote by Simone de Beauvoir](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/79b/simone-de-beauvoir-407_anti-god_they-americans-want-to-believe-that-good_3182940.jpg)
