I find nothing more depressing than optimism.

I find nothing more depressing than optimism.

For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else

For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else

Smile when it hurts most.

Smile when it hurts most.

If you realized how powerful your thoughts are, you would never think a negative thought.

If you realized how powerful your thoughts are, you would never think a negative thought.

If you pretend to be good, the world takes you very seriously. If you pretend to be bad, it doesn't. read more

If you pretend to be good, the world takes you very seriously. If you pretend to be bad, it doesn't. Such is the astounding stupidity of optimism.

Optimism. The doctrine or belief that everything is beautiful, including what is ugly.

Optimism. The doctrine or belief that everything is beautiful, including what is ugly.

I'm an optimist in the sense that I believe humans are noble and honorable, and some of them are really read more

I'm an optimist in the sense that I believe humans are noble and honorable, and some of them are really smart. I have a very optimistic view of individuals.

Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending.

Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending.

The habit of looking on the bright side of every event is worth more than a thousand pounds a year.

The habit of looking on the bright side of every event is worth more than a thousand pounds a year.