#optimistic

People who are too optimistic seem annoying. This is an unfortunate misinterpretation of what an optimist really is. An optimist is neither naive, nor blind to the facts, nor in denial of grim reality. An optimist believes in the optimal usage of all options available, no matter how limited. As such, an optimist always sees the big picture. How else to keep track of all that’s out there? An optimist is simply a proactive realist. An idealist focuses only on the best aspects of all things (sometimes in detriment to reality); an optimist strives to find an effective solution. A pessimist sees limited or no choices in dark times; an optimist makes choices. When bobbing for apples, an idealist endlessly reaches for the best apple, a pessimist settles for the first one within reach, while an optimist drains the barrel, fishes out all the apples and makes pie. Annoying? Yes. But, oh-so tasty! ↗

— Vera Nazarian

#apple #apples #bobbing #choices #energetic

Ultimately, because I'm an artist, I can't ever consider myself a nihilist, so I suppose I'm optimistic. ↗

— Marilyn Manson

#because #consider #ever #i #myself

The first and most optimistic response was complete rational expectations econometrics. A rational expectations equilibrium is a likelihood function. Maximize it. ↗

— Thomas J. Sargent

#equilibrium #expectations #first #function #likelihood

There is a sense that things, if you keep positive and optimistic about what can be done, do work out. ↗

— Hillary Clinton

#done #keep #optimistic #out #positive

You will not do incredible things without an incredible dream. ↗

— John Eliot

#optimistic #quote #quotes #dreams

I am an optimistic lady. ↗

— Julie Andrews

#i #i am #lady #optimistic

If your dreams are to hard to achieve, just achieve ↗

— Benny Bellamacina

#life #optimistic #philosophy #wisdom #dreams

I feel close to Lloyd in 'Say Anything'. He was like a super-interesting version of me. Only I'm not as good as him. Whatever part of me is romantic and optimistic, I reached into that to play Lloyd. ↗

— John Cusack

#close #feel #good #him #i

I just had that conversation this morning with my doctor. I just got back from the hospital a half-hour ago, and nothing will make me happier than to replicate the DNA of my amazing husband. I'm optimistic. ↗

— Karen Duffy

#amazing #back #conversation #dna #doctor

Some people simply REFUSE to be happy. If they were stuck in a tunnel you can show them the way out and give them a light, but they will just sit there complaining about how they got there. They are more willing to fight to STAY there instead of fighting to coming out. Okay it happened. Now what? Stop focusing so hard on how you got there, focus on how you're going to get out! Keep it moving! ↗

— Yvonne Pierre

#optimistic #overcoming #uplifting #inspirational