Both hope and pessimism are deeply contagious. And no one is more infectious than a leader.
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Sometimes pessimism or optimism gets popular, and it's contagious.
A person, who no matter how desperate the situation, gives others hope, is a true leader.
Hope springs eternal, even in politics.
Hope is not just... out in the sky, or accepting the facts or reality. Hope is having optimistic, positive expectations.
Optimism is infectious, and opportunity irresistible. Progress follows progress. Someone, even government, just has to get it started.
Virtues, like viruses, have their seasons of contagion. When catastrophe strikes, generosity spikes like a fever. Courage spreads in the face of tyranny.
What I've really learned over time is that optimism is a very, very important part of leadership.
Fear and hope are alike underneath.
Many a happiness in life, as many a disaster, can be due to chance, but the peace within us can never be governed by chance.
One has to have the courage of one's pessimism.
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