Pessimists calculate the odds. Optimists believe they can overcome them. — Ted Koppel Copy Share Image
“the reason why pessimists are recruited among former optimists, since in order to have a black picture of the world it is… — Ernesto Sabato Copy Share Image
“Some people are optimists. Some people are pessimists. I'm just a realist who believes that some things are worth fighting for.” — C. JoyBell C Copy Share Image
My husband and my son are both such positive-thinking optimists. Together, they've succeeded in making me a bit like them. I am… — Twinkle Khanna Copy Share Image
Pessimists, we're told, look at a glass containing 50% air and 50% water and see it as half empty. Optimists, in contrast,… — Bob Lewis Copy Share Image
“All people at root are time optimists. We always think there's enough time to do things with other people. Time to say… — Fredrik Backman Copy Share Image
Optimists focus on the place they are going. Pessimists focus on the obstacles along the route. To become an optimist simply look… — Simon Sinek Copy Share Image
Americans are optimists. They hope they'll be wealthy someday - and they're positive they can get one more brushful of paint out… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Indeed optimists rather than defeatists have produced the results for which serious genealogical research is best known. — Alex Haley Copy Share Image
Optimism has always seemed to me the cunning alibi of egoists, anxious to cover up their state of chronic self-satisfaction. They are… — Georges Bernanos Copy Share Image
But black folks have never really been optimists. We've been prisoners of hope, and hope is qualitatively different from optimism in the… — Cornel West Copy Share Image
“Shivers heaved out a sigh. “Just trying to make tomorrow that bit better than today is all. I’m one of those …… — Joe Abercrombie Copy Share Image
I do not propose to solve the Israeli-Palestine conflict. But I do think the world would be a vastly safer place -… — Thomas Chatterton Williams Copy Share Image
“Ove has probably known all along what he has to do, but all people at root are time optimists. We always think… — Fredrik Backman Copy Share Image
As discomfiting as it is to both market optimists and policy activists, a certain amount of instability is inherent to the economy. — Virginia Postrel Copy Share Image
“I like to think of my people as mute optimists - leave the elephant alone and, eventually, perhaps with the help of… — Julie Buxbaum Copy Share Image
Some people would say comedy draws from some dark places, from your dark stuff. Life's great optimists aren't necessarily the funniest people. — Colin Firth Copy Share Image
Most people are optimists, although they may claim they are not. People who call themselves realists are often the biggest optimists of… — Stephen King Copy Share Image
“Definitely not—you optimists just can't understand that a depressed person doesn't want you to try and cheer them up. It makes us… — Brandon Sanderson Copy Share Image
As Americans, we have traditionally been the optimists sporting the 'can-do' attitude. But when it comes to addressing climate adaptation and resiliency,… — Paul Tonko Copy Share Image
. . . if there is a way for the world to be transformed for the better, it can only be done… — Jose Saramago Copy Share Image
Pessimists fear becoming the dupes of Hope. Optimists enjoy Hope's company, and consider being duped no great matter. — Mason Cooley Copy Share Image
“He never cared much, but he used to care a little. He's got worse." "That's what men do." "Not all of them."… — Joe Abercrombie Copy Share Image
