maintaining optimism Quotes

I don't know how exactly but I'm maybe perverse in the sense that I like being disappointed in something on a daily basis. Because it means that I'm still not jaded.

When you're living your life in endurance mode, you don't expect anything good to happen. I'm not saying that you don't dream about some miracle that would change everything for the better. But you pretty much know it's only a fantasy, and that you have no real control over anything.

I'm not a person who goes into a deep depression after a defeat. I try to remain reasonably upbeat. I'm realistic enough to know that results of football matches are often unpredictable and, when all is said and done, things don't always work out as one would wish!

It's important to have as much fun as possible while we're here. It balances out the times when the minefield of life explodes.

Everyone gets their rough day. No one gets a free ride. Today so far, I had a good day. I got a dial tone.

Am I like the optimist who, while falling ten stories from a building, says at each story, I'm all right so far?

I guess you never know what's going to come at you in life, but the answer is never to crawl into a box and throw in the towel. There is good that can come from anything, even if it's just a later laugh and a good story.

And now I wish I hadn’t been civil, because he says he shall not despair! He is as stupid as Endymion!” “No, no!” said Alverstoke soothingly. “Nobody could be as stupid as Endymion!

It's hard to stay positive when there's a lot of evil in the world.

It's always harder to maintain raw enthusiasm or joy than to go into a really dark place.

The thought has cheered me, and I'd like to hang onto that. Must protect my little pockets of happiness.

The man whose purse is empty can cheerfully sing before the robber.