Quotes by Optimism Our Christian faith - and correlatively, our account of apologetics - is tainted by modernism when we fail to appreciate the effects of sin on reason. When this is ignored, we adopt an Enlightenment optimism about the role of a supposedly neutral reason in the recognition of truth. James K. A. Smith optimism appreciate christian L]iberalism holds that the resources (divine and human) that are available for the achievement of meaningful change justify an attitude of ultimate optimism James Luther Adams optimism attitude meaningful I seem to have dodged all my days with one or two persons, and lived upon expectation,--as if the bud would surely blossom; and soI am content to live. Henry David Thoreau optimism expectations two Optimism expressed as conservation of delta V. James S.A. Corey delta conservation optimism I have found all things thus far, persons and inanimate matter, elements and seasons, strangely adapted to my resources. Henry David Thoreau optimism elements matter Do not engage to find things as you think they are. Henry David Thoreau optimism discovery thinking As for health, consider yourself well. Henry David Thoreau optimism wells health I never yet knew the sun to be knocked down and rolled through a mud-puddle; he comes out honor-bright from behind every storm. Let us then take sides with the sun, seeing we have so much leisure. Henry David Thoreau storm optimism honor A sufficiently great and generous trust could never be abused. Henry David Thoreau generous optimism trust The still youthful energies of the globe have only to be directed in their proper channel. Henry David Thoreau globes optimism energy There is no problem that doesn't have some underlying need for more optimism, stamina, resilience and collaboration. And games are, I believe, the best platform we have for providing that. Jane McGonigal playing-games optimism believe Urgent optimism is the desire to act immediately to tackle an obstacle, combined with the belief that we have a reasonable hope of success. Jane McGonigal optimism belief desire I wished I could share my own optimism. Jasper Fforde optimism my-own share [Optimism] acts as a self-fulfilling prophecy. Jeannette Walls optimism optimistic self With despair, true optimism begins: the optimism of the man who expects nothing, who knows he has no rights and nothing coming to him, who rejoices in counting on himself alone and in acting alone for the good of all. Jean-Paul Sartre optimism rights men You have to open up to the world and learn optimism...Contentment with the past, happiness with the present, and hope for the future. Learned optimisim. Jennifer Crusie optimism contentment past There was just this amazing individuality. It's just a whole different world of optimism and fearlessness, women taking off their bras and dancing around naked, and a political hopefulness and involvement. Jill Clayburgh optimism political dancing Cynicism isn't smarter, it's only safer. There's nothing fluffy about optimism. Jewel fluffy optimism cynicism I know I drive some people crazy with what seems like ridiculous optimism, but it has always worked for me. Jim Henson optimism crazy people There's probably a little greater case for pessimism than optimism. But I do not rule out optimism. Jim Leach pessimism optimism littles «89101112131415161718»