Optimism Quotes

1229 quotes by 762 authors

A pessimist is a man who has been compelled to live with an optimist. — Elbert Hubbard
George W. Bush was president through some of the darkest days of our history and yet his optimism never waned. He is optimistic by nature,… — Mark McKinnon
Regardless of who wins, an election should be a time for optimism and fresh approaches. — Gary Johnson
There are physical characteristics which are inherited. These include things like good looks, high intelligence, physical coordination. These attributes contribute to success in life, and… — Martin Seligman
I think in life, you have a choice. You can either be optimistic or pessimistic, and I go for the optimism. — Jon Anderson
These days I wonder more and more why people are pessimistic when American history actually supports optimism. — bell hooks
Counterpoint is a component that gives real energy, and it is about optimism. — Twyla Tharp
I believe I have a sunny disposition, and am not naturally a grouch. It takes a lot of optimism, after all, to be a traveler. — Paul Theroux
Movement has been one of the few constants in my life, and I always feel a great sense of optimism when I set off to… — Conor Oberst
Techno-optimism is a belief in the power of technology to extend our sphere of possibilities and, ultimately, a belief that technology helps us solve and… — Jason Silva
My grandmother was determined that everyone feel a sense of optimism and opportunity. — Chelsea Clinton
One of the great things and one of the horrible things about the American character is this extraordinary optimism and arrogance that everything will continue… — John Wells
For style and for creating a mood of optimism and hope - Kennedy on that count is as effective as any president the country has… — Robert Dallek
I distinctly remember the vivacious optimism that inundated the United States when the Soviet Union imploded in the early 1990s. This was not glee generated… — Eskinder Nega
One misconception is that entrepreneurs love risk. Actually, we all want things to go as we expect. What you need is a blind optimism and… — Drew Houston
Human spirit is the ability to face the uncertainty of the future with curiosity and optimism. It is the belief that problems can be solved,… — Bernard Beckett
My education was dominated by modernist thinkers and artists who taught me that the supreme imperative was courage to face the awful truth, to scorn… — Ellen Willis
For the Holy Ghost blesses us with optimism and wisdom at times of challenge that we simply cannot muster on our own. — Sheri L. Dew
Children have limited power to shape their own lives, but when they can experiment with possibilities through books, their optimism can be recharged and kept… — Morris Gleitzman
Vaudeville was characterized by sunny optimism, acts that were uplifting, cheerful, and clean. It provided a fanciful, magical escape, but after Black Friday, the tone… — Karen Abbott

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