Norman Cousins Quotes

I'd rather be optimistic and wrong than pessimistic and right.

I'm a born, cautious optimist.

I'm not pessimistic about anything.

The the question whether I am a pessimist or an optimist, I answer that my knowledge is pessimistic, but my willing and hope are optimistic.

And as far as false hope, there is no such thing. There is only hope or the absence of hope-nothing else.

Well, I'm an optimist.

I'm an eternal optimist.

Do not let yourself be tainted with a barren skepticism.

Optimism with some experience behind it is much more energizing than plain old experience with a certain degree of cynicism.

I'm always an optimist!

Optimism is the key.

I've got to confess I'm a pragmatic optimist myself.

An optimist is a fellow who believes a housefly is looking for a way to get out.

I'm very hopeful. I am very optimistic about the future.

I am always optimistic.

I'm not a total pessimist; I'm excited by the future as well.

I am a huge optimist.

I'm pretty positive, optimistic, so I always expect the best.

The state of mind must be belief, not mere hope or wish. Open-mindedness is essential for belief. Closed minds do not inspire faith, courage, and belief.

Talk faith. The world is better off without, Your uttered ignorance and morbid doubt.

It's silly not to hope. It's a sin he thought.

I'm not an optimist. I'm hopeful.

Positive minds produce positive lives. Negative minds produce negative lives. Positive thoughts are always full of faith and hope. Negative thoughts are always full of fear and doubt.

I always try to be cautiously optimistic.

No matter what happens, I feel very good about the future.