Quotes by Optimistic Optimism means better than reality; pessimism means worse than reality. I'm a realist. Margaret Atwood optimisticmeanreality Ultimately, because I'm an artist, I can't ever consider myself a nihilist, so I suppose I'm optimistic. Marilyn Manson nihilistoptimisticartist Keith Richards ... was once asked how he came up with all those amazing guitar riffs. His answer? He just starts playing until he makes the right mistake. In other words he's optimistic he will create something good by virtue of getting something "wrong." Mark Stevenson optimisticguitarmistake The pattern of American presidential elections is that the more optimistic candidate, whether it's John Kennedy and let's get America moving again, Ronald Reagan, it's morning in America, or Barack Obama, yes, we can, always wins, or nearly always wins. Mark Shields optimisticmorningmoving Miracles never cease to amaze me. I expect them, but their consistent arrival is always delightful to experience. Mark Victor Hansen optimisticpositiveinspirational Every individual's purpose in tithing is to open up his/her awareness of universal laws. Tithing opens you, to you. You are an unlimited individual, deprived of a fuller, richer life partly because of lack of the tithing experience and expression in life. Mark Victor Hansen optimisticexpressionlife Non-participation gives us hardening of the attitude. Life goes on, and if we do not participate, life still goes on. If a negative attitude is not getting us where we want to go, then why not change the attitude? Reshaping attitudes is possible. Awareness is the key initial step. Marsha Petrie Sue optimistickeysattitude It's difficult to be alive in America today and truly be in denial anymore. It's not hip to be unconscious or uninvolved. One of our great strengths is that we're an optimistic people, but that doesn't mean we don't have sad days. Marianne Williamson optimisticmeanamerica I really do think that any deep crisis is an opportunity to make your life extraordinary in some way. Martha Beck optimisticopportunityattitude Optimist: day dreamer more elegantly spelled. Mark Twain dreameroptimismoptimistic I've developed the habit of mentally listing things that make me optimistic about the future. I do it every day. Martha Beck optimisticanticipationhabit The optimistic style of explaining good events is the opposite of that used for bad events: It's internal rather than external. Martin Seligman optimisticstyleopposites Some find that very optimistic people have benign illusions about themselves. These people may think they have more control, or more skill, than they actually do. Others have found that optimistic people have a good handle on reality. The jury is still out. Martin Seligman optimisticrealitythinking Near the top of the market, investors are extraordinarily optimistic because they've seen mostly higher prices for a year or two. The sell-offs witnessed during that span were usually brief. Even when they were severe, the market bounced back quickly and always rose to loftier levels. At the top, optimism is king, speculation is running wild, stocks carry high price/earnings ratios, and liquidity has evaporated. A small rise in interest rates can easily be the catalyst for triggering a bear market at that point. Martin Zweig optimistickingsrunning Positive, optimistic sales people sell more than pessimistic sales people. Martin Seligman being-positiveoptimisticpeople I sincerely believe that everything - everything - is grace, and you have to stick around long enough to see it through. I'm a very optimistic person. Martin Sheen optimisticlongbelieve Monaco was my first race of the season and I spoke with a number of people and all seemed to be very optimistic. Martin Sorrell optimisticracenumbers One of the reasons why they are optimistic is that there is more competition. Red Bull has become more competitive, the races have become more attractive - and that is what fans want! Martin Sorrell optimisticcompetitionrace The man who is a pessimist before 48 knows too much; if he is an optimist after it, he knows too little. Mark Twain optimisticinspirationalmen Optimist: Person who travels on nothing from nowhere to happiness. Mark Twain positivityoptimistichappiness«2425262728293031323334»
