Quotes About Optimism

Never talk defeat. Use words like hope, belief, faith, victory.

I never expect to lose. Even when I'm the underdog, I still prepare a victory speech.

Nothing splendid has ever been achieved except by those who dared believe that something inside of them was superior to circumstance.

In the depths of winter, I finally learned that within me there lay an invincible summer.

The problems with this world cannot possibly be solved by sceptics or cynics whose horizons are limited by the obvious realities. We need people who can dream of things that never were.

Somewhere along the line we stopped believing we could do anything. And if we don't have our dreams, we have nothing.

Hold your head high, stick your chest out. You can make it. It gets dark sometimes, but morning comes. Keep hope alive.

Reality is something you rise above.

I never think about losing.

Act enthusiastic and you will be enthusiastic.

Most people have no idea how good their body is designed to feel.

A stumbling block to the pessimist is a stepping-stone to the optimist.

The greatest pollution problem we face today is negativity. Eliminate the negative attitude and believe you can do anything. Replace 'if I can, I hope, maybe' with 'I can, I will, I must.

Mental attitude is more important than mental capacity.

The past is over... forget it. The future holds hope... reach for it.

Hope for everything, expect nothing.

Happiness is a form of courage.

If you are hurt, whether in mind or body, don't nurse your bruises. Get up, and light-heartedly, courageously, good-temperedly, get ready for the next encounter.

Never despair, keep pushing on!

If you believe in yourself, things are possible.

Avoid losers. If you hear someone use the words 'impossible', 'never', 'too difficult' too often, drop him or her from your social network.

Believe in yourself, not only in swimming, but in life itself. You always have to have fun. You have to have an open mind. If you're not enjoying it, don't do it. Life's too short.

Dream big; at least you will have the joy of reaching for the stars instead of living in a box filled with unopened gifts.

There Is No Failure. It's Only Un-Finished Success.