Americans want action for their money. They are fascinated by its self- reproducing qualities if it's put to work. Gold- hoarding goes… — Paula Nelson Copy Share Image
Blending hard-bitten realism with long-view optimism, Obama said that every 20 or 30 years brings a new cycle of pessimism in America. — Ron Fournier Copy Share Image
Pessimism about America's future tends to underestimate its capacity for self-renewal. — Zbigniew Brzezinski Copy Share Image