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There are really two kinds of optimism. There's the complacent, Pollyanna optimism that says, 'Don't worry - everything will be just fine,' and that allows one to just lay back and do nothing about the problems around you. Then there's what we call dynamic optimism. That's an optimism based on action.

Optimism is an expectation that good things are going to be plentiful. The wealthy generally have the sense that life will bring good rather than bad outcomes. That doesn't mean they believe that good things will be omnipresent, but that they will outnumber the not-so-good.

There's probably a little greater case for pessimism than optimism. But I do not rule out optimism.

Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.

Optimism is infectious, and opportunity irresistible. Progress follows progress. Someone, even government, just has to get it started.

I find nothing more depressing than optimism.

I've always been an optimistic guy, to tell you the truth.

No matter what, I've always been an optimistic person.