"I've never had to confront anything that I couldn't overcome with the natural optimism and stubborn perseverance I was blessed with." Sônia Sotomayor #optimism
"Optimism doesn't wait on facts. It deals with prospects. Pessimism is a waste of time." Norman Cousins #optimism
"If you want to triumph in life, make perseverance your best friend; make experience your counselor; make prudence your oldest brother; and make hope your guardian angel." Joseph Addison #optimism