#optimism

I believed, up to last week, that Adam was somehow coming back. But I wouldn't trade that optimism for anything, because the other option is no fun. ↗

— Michael Diamond

#anything #back #because #believed #coming

Pessimism leads to weakness, optimism to power. ↗

— William James

#optimism #pessimism #power #weakness

I hope the millions of people I've touched have the optimism and desire to share their goals and hard work and persevere with a positive attitude. ↗

— Michael Jordan

#desire #goals #hard #hard work #hope

For me optimism is two lovers walking into the sunset arm in arm. Or maybe into the sunrise - whatever appeals to you. ↗

— Krzysztof Kieslowski

#arm #into #lovers #maybe #me

Optimism is the opium of the people. ↗

— Milan Kundera

#optimism #people

On Australia Day 2010, as we enter this second decade of the 21st century, Australians can be optimistic about our future, but we cannot afford to mistake optimism for complacency. ↗

— Kevin Rudd

#about #afford #australia #australians #cannot

The existence of any evil anywhere at any time absolutely ruins a total optimism. ↗

— George Santayana

#any #anywhere #evil #existence #optimism

My optimism is not based primarily on the successful march of democracy in recent times but rather is based on the experience of having lived in a fear society and studied the mechanics of tyranny that sustain such a society. ↗

— Natan Sharansky

#democracy #experience #fear #having #lived

As long as I'm needed. I'll be ready to serve. I look forward with optimism. We need the Jews here. Move to Israel! Move to Israel! ↗

— Ariel Sharon

#here #i #israel #jews #long

Pessimism and optimism are slammed up against each other in my records, the tension between them is where it's all at, it's what lights the fire. ↗

— Bruce Springsteen

#between #each #fire #lights #optimism