... she knew in her heart that to be without optimism, that core of reasonless hope in the spirit rather read more

... she knew in her heart that to be without optimism, that core of reasonless hope in the spirit rather than the brain, was a fatal flaw, the seed of death.

An optimist is a man who has never had much experience.

An optimist is a man who has never had much experience.

A pessimist only sees the dark side of the clouds, and mopes; a philosopher sees both sides and shrugs; an read more

A pessimist only sees the dark side of the clouds, and mopes; a philosopher sees both sides and shrugs; an optimist doesn't see the clouds at all--he's walking on them.

Having a positive mental attitude is asking how something can be done rather than saying it can't be done.

Having a positive mental attitude is asking how something can be done rather than saying it can't be done.

An optimist is the human personification of spring.

An optimist is the human personification of spring.

What seems to us as bitter trials are often blessings in disguise

What seems to us as bitter trials are often blessings in disguise

Pessimism leads to weakness, optimism to power

Pessimism leads to weakness, optimism to power

So of cheerfulness, or a good temper, the more it is spent, the more of it remains.

So of cheerfulness, or a good temper, the more it is spent, the more of it remains.

Be that contented person who looks beyond circumstances and see better days rather than the discontented who looks at circumstances read more

Be that contented person who looks beyond circumstances and see better days rather than the discontented who looks at circumstances and see no other way.