Optimist: a proponent of the doctrine that black is white.

Optimist: a proponent of the doctrine that black is white.

Pessimism leads to weakness, optimism to power

Pessimism leads to weakness, optimism to power

I'm a pessimist because of intelligence, but an optimist because of will

I'm a pessimist because of intelligence, but an optimist because of will

I always like to look on the optimistic side of life, but I am realistic enough to know that life read more

I always like to look on the optimistic side of life, but I am realistic enough to know that life is a complex matter.

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.

Enter every activity without giving mental recognition to the possibility of defeat. Concentrate on your strengths, instead of your weaknesses... read more

Enter every activity without giving mental recognition to the possibility of defeat. Concentrate on your strengths, instead of your weaknesses... on your powers, instead of your problems.

A pessimist is a man who has been compelled to live with an optimist.

A pessimist is a man who has been compelled to live with an optimist.

An optimist is the human personification of spring.

An optimist is the human personification of spring.

... 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.