1,853 Quotes About Optimism

Disappointment focuses on ‘what is not,’ and completely misses the far greater reality of ‘what now is.

The optimist sees the glass as half full, the pessimist as half empty. What I see is water that can save someone's life.

... Bear up until you see you're gaining.

We tend to perseverate on the fact that as far as we might have fallen, there’s always another bottom underneath the one we’re laying on. Yet, for every bottom underneath us, there’s always endless opportunity above us.

Maybe some type of pain is inevitable, but still, that doesn’t mean that you should always let it control your emotions.

Where there is hope there is life.

Whatever's got you down is causing a great deal of stress. Pick yourself up and reflect on the positive things about your life. You'd be surprised at how one slingshot of optimism can overturn the deep dark thoughts affecting your mood and making you vulnerable.

It is really surprising how many and what pleasant things happen to me; perhaps it is because I am always ready to meet an agreeable situation a little more than halfway.

If your glass seems half empty, use a smaller glass.