Quotes about Optimism

I would merely beg you not to be too much bowed down by grief. What seem to us bitter trails are often blessings in disguise.

The reason we all like to think so well of others is that we are all afraid for ourselves. The basis of optimism is sheer terror. We think that we are generous because we credit our neighbour with the possession of those virtues that are likely to be a benefit to us. We praise the banker that we may overdraw our account, and find good qualities in the highwayman in the hope that he may spare our pockets.

The reason we all like to think so well of others is that we are all afraid for ourselves. The basis of optimism is sheer terror. We think that we are generous because we credit our neighbour with the possession of those virtues that are likely to be a benefit to us.

You can enlarge the conversation by taking your focus off the negative and noticing all the things that are going right, taking a stand for the goodness of humanity.

The way I see it, there are just two things we need to know: The universe has our back. Everything is going to turn out okay.

encouragement can be given any time, even when things go poorly.

rhyme as one of his mottoes: For every ailment under the sun, There is a remedy, or there is none; If there be one, try to find it; If there be none, never mind it.

Take therefore no thought for the morrow; for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.

This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.

Thank you, God, for this new day. Thank you for this new beginning.

Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass…It's learning to dance in the rain.

No matter how your heart is grieving, if you keep on believing, the dream that you wish will come true.