Optimism doesn't wait on facts. It deals with prospects. Pessimism is a waste of time. Norman Cousins dealfactoptimism Change image and share on social
Optimism is a kind of heart stimulant - the digitalis of failure. Elbert Hubbard digitalisfailureheart Change image and share on social
Optimism is an expectation that good things are going to be plentiful. The wealthy generally have the sense that life will bring good rather than bad outcomes. That doesn't mean they believe that good things will be omnipresent, but that they will outnumber the not-so-good. Jean Chatzky badbringexpectation share on social
Optimism is essential to achievement and it is also the foundation of courage and true progress. Nicholas M. Butler achievementcourageessential Change image and share on social
Optimism is infectious, and opportunity irresistible. Progress follows progress. Someone, even government, just has to get it started. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo governmentinfectiousirresistible Change image and share on social
Optimism is normal, but some fortunate people are more optimistic than the rest of us. If you are genetically endowed with an optimistic bias, you hardly need to be told that you are a lucky person - you already feel fortunate. Daniel Kahneman biasendowfeel share on social
Optimism is not inherently a superior way of viewing the world. Certainly doctors will say it might be better for one's physical health to be an optimist. But, morally speaking it may not be appropriate in certain circumstances. Todd Solondz circumstancedoctorhealth share on social
Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence. Helen Keller achievementconfidencefaith Change image and share on social
Optimism is the foundation of courage. Nicholas M. Butler couragefoundationoptimism Change image and share on social
Optimism is the madness of insisting that all is well when we are miserable. Voltaire insistmadnessmiserable Change image and share on social
