Quotes About Outlook

I think both optimism and pessimism are very boring outlooks. I like to know what's going on, and I like to tell myself that I can handle the worst, should my observations prove to be negative or unfavorable.

I'd rather be a pessimist because then I can only be pleasantly surprised.

I was neither devotedly pro- nor anti-Keynesian.

I avoided false optimism, but I did not want to appear defeatist, either.

The prospect of improvement in the economy was nowhere in sight.

Don, far from an optimist himself, thought that Feldstein's outlook was too dark.

the hawks and doves alike exuded pessimism.

Some are weatherwise, some are otherwise.

There is no such thing as bad weather," he used to say, "only inappropriate clothing.

Pessimism, when you get used to it, is just as agreeable as optimism. Indeed, I think it must be more agreeable, must have a more real savor, than optimism--from the way in which pessimists abandon themselves to it.

I don't like to look back. But those occasions with zeros on the end are a good opportunity to reflect.

When we get up in the morning, what we put on is very much a reflection of how we see the world and how we want it to see us.

I refuse to use terms like 'optimist' or 'pessimist' and instead prefer 'realist.'

I'm not going to pre-empt anything regarding how my career's going to go because I'm always prepared for the worst.

I'm not a regret guy.

I don't look back and regret anything.

I don't have regrets because they are negative.

Everything I turn up to, I think I'm going to enjoy. I never look back, so I don't have regrets.

I'm not really one for regrets.

I'd like to reinforce that fact that if you put out positive stuff that that's what you get back.

The only definition by which America's best days are behind it is on a purely relative basis.

Everything is relative and you have to learn that sometimes you win and other times you lose.

Americans are pragmatic, relatively uncomplicated, hearty and given to broad humor.

I'm just a generally hopeful person.