Optimism Quotes - Page 7

• Character consists of what you do on the third and fourth tries.

  James A. Michener

  Inspirational, Motivational, Success

  James A. Michener (2007). “Chesapeake”, p.278, Ballantine Books

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  You will succeed if you persevere; and you will find joy in overcoming obstacles.

  Helen Keller

  Inspirational, Cheer, Optimistic

  Helen Keller (2009). “The Story of My Life: With Her Letters and a Supplementary Account of Her Education”, p.544, The Floating Press

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• I never thought of losing, but now that it' s happened, the only thing is to do it right. That's my obligation to all the people who believe in me. We all have to take defeats in life.

  Muhammad Ali

  Inspirational, Life, Success

  FaceBook post by Muhammad Ali from Feb 18, 2013

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• Many of the most successful men I have known have never grown up. Youthfulness of spirit is the twin brother of optimism... Resist growing up!

  B. C. Forbes

  Brother, Growing Up, Successful

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• Throw back the shoulders, let the heart sing, let the eyes flash, let the mind be lifted up, look upward and say to yourself ... nothing is impossible!

  Norman Vincent Peale

  Inspirational, Encouragement, Eye

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• I've always thought New Year's Day was an especially American tradition, full of the optimism and hope we're famous for in our daily lives -- an energy and confidence we call the American spirit. Perhaps because we know we control our own destiny, we believe deep down inside that working together we can make each new year better than the old.

  Ronald Reagan

  New Year, Believe, Destiny

  United States. President (1981-1989 : Reagan), United States. President (1981-1989 : Reagan)., Ronald Reagan, United States. Office of the Federal Register (1982). “Ronald Reagan”

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• If an optimist had his left arm chewed off by an alligator, he might say in a pleasant and hopeful voice, "Well this isn't too bad, I don't have a left arm anymore but at least nobody will ever ask me if I'm left-handed or right-handed," but most of us would say something more along the lines of, "Aaaaaa! My arm! My arm!"

  Daniel Handler

  Voice, Hopeful, Lines

  "The Miserable Mill". Book by Daniel Handler, 2000.

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• Optimism is cowardice.

  Oswald Spengler

  Cowardice

  Oswald Spengler (2016). “Routledge Revivals: Man and Technics (1932): A Contribution to a Philosophy of Life”, p.56, Routledge

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  There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure.

  Colin Powell

  Inspirational, Life, Motivational

  "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

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• "We’ll never survive!” “Nonsense. You’re only saying that because no one ever has."

  William Goldman

  Optimistic, Doubt, Swamps

  "The Princess Bride". Book by William Goldman, 1973.

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• An optimist is someone who gets treed by a lion but enjoys the scenery.

  Walter Winchell

  Inspirational, Lioness, Lions

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• These are the soul's changes. I don't believe in ageing. I believe in forever altering one's aspect to the sun. Hence my optimism.

  Virginia Woolf

  Time, Believe, Optimistic

  Virginia Woolf (2003). “A Writer's Diary”, p.193, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

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• Always the eternal optimist, President Reagan instilled confidence and optimism at a time both were in short supply in our country.

  Jim Ramstad

  Confidence, Country, President

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• Reflect upon your present blessings of which every man has many - not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some.

  Charles Dickens

  Inspirational, Happiness, Thanksgiving

  Charles Dickens (1839). “Sketches by Boz”, p.172

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• Real optimism knows the difficulties but believes they can be overcome.

  William Arthur Ward

  Real, Believe, Overcoming

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• If Christianity is pessimistic as to man, it is optimistic as to human destiny. Well, I can say that, pessimistic as to human destiny, I am optimistic as to man.

  Albert Camus

  Optimistic, Destiny, Men

  Albert Camus (2012). “Resistance, Rebellion, and Death: Essays”, p.73, Vintage

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• A pessimist is a man who has been compelled to live with an optimist.

  Elbert Hubbard

  Funny, Sarcastic, Optimistic

  "The Note Book of Elbert Hubbard". Book by Elbert Hubbard, 1927.

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• There is an optimism which nobly anticipates the eventual triumph of great moral laws, and there is an optimism which cheerfully tolerates unworthiness.

  Agnes Repplier

  Law, Triumph, Moral

  Agnes Repplier (1924). “Under dispute”

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• PROMISE YOURSELF To make all your friends feel that there is something in them.

  Christian D. Larson

  Friends, Feels, Improving Yourself

  "Your Forces and How to Use Them".

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• Optimism refuses to believe that the road ends without options.

  Robert H. Schuller

  Believe, Ends, Refuse

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• Between the optimist and the pessimist, the difference is droll. The optimist sees the doughnut; the pessimist the hole!

  Oscar Wilde

  Funny, Positive, Attitude

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• Every decision you make is a mistake.

  Edward Dahlberg

  Business, Mistake, Optimistic

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• I don't think you lead by pessimism and cynicism. I think you lead by optimism and enthusiasm and energy.

  Patricia Ireland

  Thinking, Being Positive, Energy

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• Remember, no effort that we make to attain something beautiful is ever lost.

  Helen Keller

  Inspirational, Beautiful, Women

  Helen Keller (2009). “The Story of My Life: With Her Letters and a Supplementary Account of Her Education”, p.544, The Floating Press

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• There is only one optimist. He has been here since man has been on this earth, and that is man himself. If we hadn't had such a magnificent optimism to carry us through all these things, we wouldn't be here. We have survived it on our optimism.

  Edward Steichen

  Photography, Men, Earth

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