Wangari Maathai Quotes

I understand that being optimistic in this age is challenging, but I am optimistic nonetheless.

So always look for the silver lining And try to find the sunny side of life.

I try to look at things in a positive way. If someone says something negative to me, I'll just turn it around into a positive.

It is important to possess a short-term pessimism and a long-term optimism.

But you have to have hope. You have to be optimistic in order to continue to move forward.

And I am an optimistic person. I guess if you want to try to find something to be pessimistic about, you can find it, no matter how hard you look, you know?

I'm naturally an optimist, but my basis for hope is rooted in my understanding of human nature.

I'm an eternal optimist.

No matter what, I've always been an optimistic person.

Take everything that's bad in your life and look at the positive within it. Don't ever see your glass as half-empty.

there's no harm in hoping for the best as long as you're prepared for the worst.

An optimist sees the oportunity in every difficulty.

I resolved that, like the sun, as long as my day lasted, I would look on the bright side of everything.

I am optimistic about the future. Brethren, for our part, we must remain steadfast in hope, work with all our strength, and trust in God.

There is always a way and always hope in the next sunrise, and in the next second, and in the next minute.

A strong mind always hopes, and has always cause to hope.

Positivity is an inside job that makes the outside look a lot better.

When the outlook isn't good, try the uplook - it's always good!

I do the very best I can to look upon life with optimism and hope and looking forward to a better day.

Good cheer is a state of mind or mood that promotes happiness or joy... With God’s help, good cheer permits us to rise above the depressing present or difficult circumstances. It is a process of positive reassurance and reinforcement. It is sunshine when clouds block the light.

I am optimistic. I have to be optimistic.

Optimism is the true moral courage

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!"

Pessimists fear becoming the dupes of Hope. Optimists enjoy Hope's company, and consider being duped no great matter.

I never give up hope.