“Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement ”
“Being an idealist is not being a simpleton; without idealists there would be no optimism and without optimism there would be no courage to achieve advances that so-called realists would have you believe could never come to fruition.”
“Keeping busy and making optimism a way of life can restore your faith in yourself.”
“Jimmie would forever be the Renaissance humanist, bearing his faith and optimism like a white light inside a chalice.”
“Faith is hard to achieve, easy to lose.”
“Mutual caring relationships require kindness and patience, tolerance, optimism, joy in the other's achievements, confidence in oneself, and the ability to give without undue thought of gain.”