"A pessimist sees only the dark side of the clouds, and mopes; a philosopher sees both sides and shrugs; an optimist doesn't see the clouds at all, he's walking on them." Leonard Levinson

"Walk towards the sunshine and the shadows will fall behind you." unknown

"An optimist stays up until midnight to see the new year in. A pessimist stays up to make sure the old year leaves." Bill Vaughan

"An optimist is the human personification of spring." Susan J. Bissonette

"How can a society that exists on instant mashed potatoes, packaged cake mixes, frozen dinners, and instant cameras teach patience to its young?" Paul Sweeney

“The accumulation of small, optimistic acts produces quality in our culture and in your life. Our culture resonates in tense times to individual acts of grace.” Jennifer James

“Dwelling on the negative simply contributes to its power.” Shirley MacLaine

“No pessimist ever discovered the secret of the stars or sailed to an uncharted land or opened a new heaven to the human spirit.” Helen Keller

“Perpetual optimism is a force multiplier.” Colin Powell

“The day a person becomes a cynic is the day he loses his youth.” Marvin D. Levy

“There is no danger of developing eyestrain from looking on the bright side of things.” Anonymous

“No pessimist ever discovered the secrets of the stars, or sailed to an uncharted land, or opened a new heaven to the human spirit.” Helen Keller