Quotes about Optimism
Under the same conditions, those who were oriented toward the future, toward a meaning that waited to be fulfilled—these persons were more likely to survive. Nardini and Lifton, two American military psychiatrists
— Viktor E. Frankl
"Do not repine, my friends," said Mr. Pecksniff, tenderly. "Do not weep for me. It is chronic."
— Charles Dickens
As good as gold [Tiny Tim].
— Charles Dickens
Reflect upon your present blessings -- of which every man has many -- not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some.
— Charles Dickens
Nothing that we do, is done in vain. I believe, with all my soul, that we shall see triumph.
— Charles Dickens
Do the wise thing and the kind thing too, and make the best of us and not the worst.
— Charles Dickens
if the world go wrong, it was, in some off-hand manner, never meant to go right.
— Charles Dickens
It's always something, to know you've done the most you could. But, don't leave off hoping, or it's of no use doing anything. Hope, hope to the last!
— Charles Dickens
He was a dreamer in such wise, because he was a man who had, deep-rooted in his nature, a belief in all the gentle and good things his life had been without.
— Charles Dickens
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age
— Charles Dickens
Such is hope, heaven's own gift to struggling mortals...
— Charles Dickens
And from the death of each day's hope, another hope sprang up to live tomorrow.
— Charles Dickens