Quotes About Optimism

Hope and carbohydrates were a powerful combination.

The glass is neither half empty nor half full. It's simply larger than it needs to be. It is easier to get forgiveness than permission

Dwelling on the negative simply contributes to its power.

If you count all your assets you always show a profit.

Too many people miss the silver lining because they're expecting gold.

One is never fortunate or as unfortunate as one imagines.

But let the past as nothing be. For the future my view is that the fight must go on.

In some ways, I am actually quite optimistic - I believe in the possibility of redemption and forgiveness.

Reflect upon your present blessings of which every man has many not on your past misfortunes of which all men have some.

Why do some people always see beautiful skies and grass and lovely flowers and incredible human beings while others are hard-pressed to find anything or any place that is beautiful?

No longer forward nor behind I look in hope or fear But grateful take the good I find The best of now and here.

It was his optimism that Freud bequeathed to America and it was the optimism of our youthfulness, our freedom from the sterner, sadder tradition of Europe which enabled us to seize his gift.

The last freedom is choosing your attitude.

You just have this freedom when you're younger - this lack of concern to fail or do anything wrong. It comes with an ease that I've found has kind of deteriorated over time.

I believe America's best days are ahead of us because I believe that the future belongs to freedom, not to fear.

So, lively brisk old fellow, don't let age get you down. White hairs or not, you can still be a lover.

Dennis to friend: No use crying, Joey. There aren't any grownups around.

With Weasel and Arisa at his side, anything was possible. Anything.

My friend thought he was not gonna make it. Then he started thinking positive. Now he's positive he's not gonna make it.

Being born with a pair of beady eyes was the best thing that ever happened to me.

One should not attend even the end of the world without a good breakfast.

I know worrying works, because none of the stuff I worried about ever happened.

I never use a napkin on my lap at a restaurant...because I believe in myself.

Always walk towards open doors. And if they slam shut in your face, kick that sucker in and keep going.