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Optimistic Quotes by William James
- The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another.
- Pessimism leads to weakness, optimism to power.
- Each of us literally chooses, by his way of attending to things, what sort of universe he shall appear to himself to inhabit.
More Optimistic Quotes
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- The pulpit and the optimist are always talking about the human race's steady march toward ultimate perfection. As usual, they leave out… — Mark Twain
- Every problem has a gift for you in its hands. — Richard Bach
- One of the things I learned the hard way was that it doesn't pay to get discouraged. Keeping busy and making optimism… — Lucille Ball
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- I really do think that any deep crisis is an opportunity to make your life extraordinary in some way. — Martha Beck
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