1,853 Quotes About Optimism


  • Author Melissa Hart
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    Sometimes just the affirmation that a situation sucks can turn a mood around and inspire strength and optimism.

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  • Author Vasily Grossman
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    Another fact that allowed Fascism to gain power over men was their blindness. A man cannot believe that he is about to be destroyed. The optimism of people standing on the edge of the grave is astounding.

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  • Author Chinua Achebe
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    If we have any role at all, I think it’s the role of optimism, not blind or stupid optimism, but the kind which is meaningful, one that is rather close to that notion of the world which is not perfect, but which can be improved. In other words, we don’t just sit and hope that things will work out; we have a role to play to make that come about.

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  • Author Michael Cunningham
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    You know, if you're hopeful, if you're even a little bit happy about something that might happen, it doesn't affect the outcome. You could still give yourself a period of optimism, even if it all falls apart.

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