Optimism Quotes

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Hope is the only good that is common to all men; those who have nothing else possess hope still. — Thales
Optimism is a much more enabling mindset than hard-core realism, and it's far superior to pessimism...[because] Hope helps move us in the direction of our… — Price Pritchett
I never expect to lose. Even when I'm the underdog, I still prepare a victory speech. [Optimism through positive expectations can help to bring about… — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
Positive self-expectancy is the first, most outwardly identifiable quality of a top-achieving, winning human being. Positive self-expectancy is pure and simple optimism: real enthusiasm for… — Denis Waitley
If you keep on saying things are going to be bad, you have a good chance of being a prophet... [at least for your own… — Isaac Bashevis Singer
The average pencil is seven inches long, with just a half-inch eraser - in case you thought optimism was dead In fact maybe there is… — Robert Breault
... She knew in her heart that to be without optimism, that core of reasonless hope in the spirit rather than the brain, was a… — Anne Perry
If optimism is important, it's because many outcomes are determined by how much of it we bring to the task. It is an important ingredient… — Alain de Botton
Human spirit is the ability to face the uncertainty of the future with curiosity and optimism. — Bernard Beckett
Entrepreneurial business favours the open mind. It favours people whose optimism drives them to prepare for many possible futures, pretty much purely for the joy… — Richard Branson
Through training, practice, and a deep sense of optimism, architects see opportunities where others only see a void. This has been the driving principle behind… — Cameron Sinclair
...There's a lot more to be gained from being grateful than you might think. Managing your outlook towards appreciation and thankfulness feeds the soul. It… — Price Pritchett
Cynicism is a choice. Optimism is a better choice. — Shonda Rhimes
Educated, eyes-open optimism pays; pessimism can only offer the empty consolation of being right. — David Landes
I think optimism is whether you are still exhilarated by life, whether you are curious, whether you still believe there is possibility. — Ai Weiwei
Somehow, you need to cling to your optimism. Always look for the silver lining. Always look for the best in people. Try to see things… — Richie Sambora
Bull markets are born on pessimism, grown on skepticism, mature on optimism and die on euphoria. The time of maximum pessimism is the best time… — John Templeton
Thereâ€™s always some level of optimism in every single song. — Nate Ruess
Optimism requires confidence, and confidence is built on trust. And trust, as we know, flows in both directions. — Tim Brown
An inspired and inspiring guide to living with optimism in a world that is increasingly jaded and pessimistic. Uplifting, rousing, and challenging us to dream… — Alberto Villoldo

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