“Circumstances break men's bones; it has never been shown that they break men's optimism.” MenBreakCircumstancesOptimismBones Author:Gilbert K. Chesterton
“Pessimism is playing the sure game. You cannot lose at it; you may gain. It is the only view of life in which you can never be disappointed. Having reckoned what to do in the worst possible circumstances, when better arise, as they may, life becomes child's play.” MayChildrenPlayGamesLosesViewsWorstCircumstancesGainsOptimismArisePessimismDisappointed Author:Thomas Hardy
“Opportunity presents itself sometimes in unusual situations. What you think is the worst thing turns out to be a good thing. Different circumstances challenge people to do things they didn't know they could do, and in those times when the outlook appears the worst, we find new reasons for optimism.” PeopleThinkingKnowsDifferentSometimesReasonTurnsOpportunityChallengesSituationWorstCircumstancesOptimismGood ThingsUnusualWorst ThingsOutlook Author:S. Truett Cathy
“One of the capabilities, which seems to be the most difficult for aspiring leaders to maste is realistic optimism. It requires one to recognize that our experience of life is largely up to us, that our situations, good or bad, are largely due to our ability on a moment-to-moment basis to capitalize on opportunity. Those that approach life as if it is largely outside of their own control, or that others are largely to blame for their circumstances, generally find growth elusive.” OpportunityDifficultGrowthAbilitySituationLeaderCircumstancesOptimismBlameRealisticCapabilityElusive Author:Justin Menkes