William Arthur Ward Quotes

I think optimism is whether you are still exhilarated by life, whether you are curious, whether you still believe there is possibility.

It is much more sensible to be an optimist instead of a pessimist, for if one is doomed to disappointment, why experience it in advance?

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

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

but a sanguine temper, though for ever expecting more good than occurs, does not always pay for its hopes by any proportionate depression. it soon flies over the present failure, and begins to hope again.

Keep a light, hopeful heart. But ­expect the worst.

but sometimes optimism is the only drug that works. But it’s sadly temporary in its effects.

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

I couldn't survive my own pessimism if I didn't have some kind of sunny little dream.

I'm an eternal optimist.

I'm always an optimist!

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

I've always been optimistic - I always expect the sun to come out.

I am always optimistic.

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

Hope and optimism aren't just attitudes, they are life strategies.

Real optimism has reason to complain but prefers to smile.

I have an optimistic view of everything. You have to, otherwise you'd go nuts.

Never give up! it is wiser and betterAlways to hope, than once to despair.Fling off the load of Doubt's cankering fetter,And break the dark spell of tyrannical care.

Hope makes a good breakfast. Eat plenty of it.

It's the attitude about life, man. Looking at the light instead of the dark. Looking at love instead of fear.

Hope and be happy that all's for the best!

Optimism is the first cousin of love, and it's exactly like love in three ways: it's pushy, it has no real sense of humour, and it turns up where you least expect it.

The bottom line on attitude is that a good one helps to increase your possibilities. Pessimists usually get what they expect. So do optimists.

The hopeful man sees success where others see failure, sunshine where others see shadows and storm.