Quotes about Optimism

As long as matters are really hopeful," wrote Chesterton, "hope is mere flattery or platitude. It is only when everything is hopeless that hope begins to be a strength at all. Like all the Christian virtues, it is as unreasonable as it is indispensable.

Full of hope, you'll relax, confident again; you'll look around, sit back, and take it easy.

Events will take their course, it is no good of being angry at them he is happiest who wisely turns them to the best account.

I never doubted that my talent would shine through in the end, no matter what.

But there's a blessing in everything if we open our eyes.

Just set up the board as best you can. We'll play with whatever we got.

Don't go wastin' all them bright tomorrows you ain't even seen by hangin' on to what happened yesterday. Let go, child. Just breathe out and let go.

Embrace each day as a gift.

Pessimism is an excuse for not trying and a guarantee to a personal failure.

There is nothing wrong with America that cannot be cured by what is right with America.

Hope always speaks the loudest.

Believe more deeply. Hold your face up to the light,even though for the moment you do not see.