Quotes About Optimism

At any rate, I can only see such a success having positive effects for everyone, particularly as our anticipation of the World cup would only increase further.

I personally think that we can win the World Cup. We are improving with every game. With such a young average age in the squad we can only carry on improving.

You don't want to turn up like a Nepal or an Ireland where the entire world thinks that you're not going to win. You rather turn up like an India or an Australia or an England where everybody says this team is going to win the World Cup.

I believe an African team will one day win the World Cup, and it could even be in Brazil.

Obviously, we don't want to go into a World Cup thinking low about the team. We are very positive and had some good practice matches, which should give us confidence.

Sooner or later, an African team will win the World Cup.

I do not have to whine about missing the chance to play in a World Cup.

Two days before the World Cup, it's a good time to be back to your best.

A lot of great things are going on. In many ways, the past 30 years have been the best in world history. But we can do much better. I prefer the word hope over optimism.

Hope against hope, and ask till ye receive.

I never thought I'd die young. Even at the worst moments, I've always thought I was gonna live till I was about 127.

There's no time for regrets. You've just got to keep moving forward.

In time of difficulties, we must not lose sight of our achievements.

The more time goes by, the more things will happen to you in your life. And the ability to be positive throughout and look for the good in people, look for the good in situations - it's so important.

A lot of times people look at the negative side of what they feel they can't do. I always look on the positive side of what I can do.

I believe that everyone has good days and bad days, but you can't let the bad times beat you down.

I bet some of you feel sorry for me. Well don't. Having an artificial leg has its advantages. I've broken my right knee many times and it doesn't hurt a bit.

Positive things come out of even the most difficult times.

I'm always talking to people and they're always telling me bad times never last so long. Good people last longer.

I've lived an amazing life. There's no reason to focus on the bad. They teach you that in racing school. Keep your eye where you want your front tire to be. You don't want to be stuck in the rut? Then don't look at the rut. Always look at where you want to go.

Canadians are tired of being cynical.

I never get tired of smiling. I'm just the kind of guy who likes to smile.

I won't mention the word tired. This is the 20th century and I can go around a little faster.

What people are tired of, the people who agree with me, what they're tired of is listening to that sound, the sound of the people who've given up.