Optimism Quotes

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A man may be a pessimistic determinist before lunch and an optimistic believer in the will's freedom after it. — Aldous Huxley
No Christian can be a pessimist, for Christianity is a system of radical optimism. — William Ralph Inge
There is in every true woman's heart, a spark of heavenly fire, which lies dormant in the broad daylight of prosperity, but which kindles up… — Washington Irving
Today's students can put dope in their veins or hope in their brains. If they can conceive it and believe it, they can achieve it.… — Jesse Jackson
It is only by risking our persons from one hour to another that we live at all. And often enough our faith beforehand in an… — William James
Pessimism leads to weakness, optimism to power. — William James
Expect the best, Prepare for the worst. — Muhammad Ali Jinnah
Patience is the ability to idle your motor when you feel like stripping your gears. — Barbara Johnson
Yesterday is not ours to recover, but tomorrow is ours to win or lose. — Lyndon B. Johnson
I hope the millions of people I've touched have the optimism and desire to share their goals and hard work and persevere with a positive… — Michael Jordan
Organizations may be better able to tame optimism than individuals are. — Daniel Kahneman
Optimism is normal, but some fortunate people are more optimistic than the rest of us. If you are genetically endowed with an optimistic bias, you… — Daniel Kahneman
A book is a gift you can open again and again. — Garrison Keillor
Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence. — Helen Keller
No pessimist ever discovered the secret of the stars, or sailed to an uncharted land, or opened a new doorway for the human spirit. — Helen Keller
Instead of comparing our lot with that of those who are more fortunate than we are, we should compare it with the lot of the… — Helen Keller
Things do not happen. Things are made to happen. — John F. Kennedy
Life is a succession of moments, to live each one is to succeed. — Corita Kent
For me optimism is two lovers walking into the sunset arm in arm. Or maybe into the sunrise - whatever appeals to you. — Krzysztof Kieslowski
Optimism is the opium of the people. — Milan Kundera

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