| An optimist is merely an ex-pessimist with his pockets full of money, his digestion in good condition, and his wife in the country. |
| Optimism is a kind of heart stimulant - the digitalis of failure. |
| The optimist proclaims that we live in the best of all possible worlds; and the pessimist fears this is true. |
| It's still possible to be a cockeyed optimist these days - you just have to be a little more cockeyed. |
| It doesn't hurt to be optimistic. You can always cry later. |
| I am one of those people who just can't help getting a kick out of life - even when it's a kick in the teeth. |
| Of course I look at the glass half full. The only time I would look at it half empty is when I think about how good the first half tasted. |
| An optimist is someone who figures that if it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck, it's the bluebird of happiness. |
| Optimism is the foundation of courage. |
| Optimists are nostalgic about the future. |