Optimism Quotes

"I have a very strong optimism, not just about our activities here, but about all the new developments taking place in the country."

"There is no sadder sight than a young pessimist, except an old optimist"

"There is no sadder sight than a young pessimist, except an old optimist."

"One could do worse than be a swinger of birches."

"I believe that man will not merely endure; he will prevail."

"When you have seven percent unemployed, you have ninety-three percent working."

"Positive thinking is the key to success in business, education, pro football, anything that you can mention. I go out there thinking that I'm going to complete every pass."

"Optimism in the numbers will be a roadblock for further gains. The upside in tech is limited."

"I think there's reason for optimism,"

"This is a technical adjustment; it's too soon to talk of optimism. Some stocks showed healthy gains but they were the ones that lost out most."

"An optimist is a person who sees a green light everywhere, while a pessimist sees only the red stoplight. . . The truly wise person is colorblind."

"I have become my own version of an optimist. If I can't make it through one door, I'll go through another door - or I'll make a door. Something terrific will come no matter how dark the present."

"This is certainly a note of cautious optimism for those who have criticized them."

"This August, which is normally quiet, we had our best month ever. There is an air of optimism that tells buyers that they can't make a mistake if they buy in Weymouth."

"[The lesson here is to maintain some modicum of cautious optimism.] I think the trend is so important here and it's starting to be developed, ... But in light of everything, even if the Fed does back off, the thought of a 'hard' versus 'soft landing' is still going to be out there -- which is going to prevent outrageous gains."

"We're getting some very good spending going into the first quarter. It's interesting that while there is spending optimism, consumers are still clearly divided into two main categories -- those with lots of money and those that are hurting. That's why these monthly results have shown so much irregularity."

"I do not rule out optimism."

"I think we should use the word cautious optimism."

"In the 1920s dramatists attacked their subjects as if the inequities could be resolved. Some of the traditional optimism of America lurked behind most of the early plays. But not now. There is no conviction now that the problem will be solved."

"Commercial success will depend to a significant extent on adequate export arrangements. Time is short, and optimism is a fragile commodity."