It might interest you to know that the 1828 Noah Webster Dictionary identifies the optimist in complimentary terms, but says nothing about the pessimist. The word 'pessimist' was not in our vocabulary at that time. It's a modern 'invention' which I believe we should 'dis-invent.'

There's not a lot you can do about the national economy but there is a lot you can do about your personal economy.

How many people are completely successful in every department of life? Not one. The most successful people are the ones who learn from their mistakes and turn their failures into opportunities.

You can only see in others what is inside of you.

Profitability comes from loyalty, productivity, and having a character base from which to work.

Life is too short to spend your precious time trying to convince the person who wants to live in gloom and doom otherwise.

Don't let someone who gave up on their dreams talk you out of going after yours.