Quotes About Optimism

Germany has always stood for an E.U. of the 27 countries. But in light of Britain's continued resistance to further integration steps, as we saw with the fiscal pact, there are limits to my optimism in this regard. It's quite possible that we will have to create the new institutions for the euro zone first.

My favorite zone is from 1890 -1915, that zone that spans the overlap of the so-called Gilded Age and the Progressive Era. People had such a boundless sense of optimism; They felt they could do anything they wanted to do, and they went out and tried to do it.

We must accept finite disappointment, but we must never lose infinite hope.

We win half the battle when we make up our minds to take the world as we find it, including the thorns.

The point... is to dwell upon the brightest parts in every prospect, to call off the thoughts when turning upon disagreeable objects, and strive to be pleased with the present circumstances.

The English know how to make the best of things. Their so-called muddling through is simply skill at dealing with the inevitable.

Trouble will come soon enough, and when he does come receive him as pleasantly as possible ... the more amiably you greet him, the sooner he will go away.

If we can recognize that change and uncertainty are basic principles, we can greet the future and the transformation we are undergoing with the understanding that we do not know enough to be pessimistic.

Almost any event will put on a new face when received with cheerful acceptance.

No life is so hard that you can't make it easier by the way you take it.

No rose without a thorn.

If a ship has been sunk, I can't bring it up. If it is going to be sunk, I can't stop it. I can use my time much better working on tomorrow's problem than by fretting about yesterday's. Besides, if I let those things get me, I wouldn't last long.

Boys, this is only a game. But it's like life in that you will be dealt some bad hands. Take each hand, good or bad, and don't whine and complain, but play it out. If you're men enough to do that, God will help and you will come out well.

That man is blest who does his best and leaves the rest; do not worry.

When things come to the worse, they generally mend.

A problem is a chance for you to do your best.

Prosperity is not without many fears and distastes, and adversity is not without comforts and hopes.

Be still, sad heart, and cease repining, Behind the clouds the sun is shining; Thy fate is the common fate of all; Into each life some rain must fall, - Some days must be dark and dreary.

Yes, I'm 68, but when I was a boy I was too poor to smoke, so knock off ten years. That makes me 58. And since I never developed the drinking habit, you can knock off ten more years. So I'm 48 - in the prime of my life. Retire? Retire to what?

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

I believe in love, but I don't sit around waiting for it.

Better is half a loaf than no bread.

The clearest sign of wisdom is continued cheerfulness.

I exhort you to be of good cheer.