Real optimism knows the difficulties but believes they can be overcome.

A pinch of praise is worth a pound of scorn. A dash of encouragement is more helpful than a dipper of pessimism. A cup of kindness is better than a cupboard of criticism.

To the optimist, obstacles aare challenges, roadblocks are inspirations, and problems are invitations to achievement.

Optimists enrich the present, enhance the future,challenge the improbable and attain the impossible

The regeneration of a sinner is an evidence of power in the highest sphere--moral nature; with the highest prerogative--to change nature; and operating to the highest result--not to create originally, which is great; but to create anew, which is greater.

Opportunities are like sunrises. If you wait too long, you miss them.

The winner asks, "May I help?" The loser asks, "Do you expect me to do that?"