Optimist: A man who gets treed by a lion but enjoys the scenery.

Optimist: A man who gets treed by a lion but enjoys the scenery.

The basis for optimism is sheer terror.

The basis for optimism is sheer terror.

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

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

There is no sadder sight than a young pessimist, except an old optimist.

There is no sadder sight than a young pessimist, except an old optimist.

Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.

Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.

A pessimist is one who makes difficulties of his opportunities; an optimist is one who makes opportunities of his difficulties.

A pessimist is one who makes difficulties of his opportunities; an optimist is one who makes opportunities of his difficulties.

In these times you have to be an optimist to open your eyes in the morning.

In these times you have to be an optimist to open your eyes in the morning.

Do not expect the world to look bright, if you habitually wear gray-brown glasses.

Do not expect the world to look bright, if you habitually wear gray-brown glasses.

If you break your neck, if you have nothing to eat, if your house is on fire, then you've got read more

If you break your neck, if you have nothing to eat, if your house is on fire, then you've got a problem. Everything else is inconvenience.