“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!”

“You will not do incredible things without an incredible dream.”

“Decide to be happy under all conditions, let happiness be your habit.”

“There may be clouds in the sky, and rain may be falling, but this doesn’t mean the sun has stopped shining.”

“The unwise hope for the best … and prepare for only the best.”

“Patience, more than the ability to bear pains or endure waiting, is to be calm no matter what happens – constantly take action to turn it to positive growth opportunities – and have faith to believe that it will all work out in the end while you are waiting.”

“Do not be complacent about your achievements and not to strive for continual improvement when you get to the top. As soon as you let success go to your head, you sink into following familiar patterns and play it safe. In other words, you risk losing your edge.”

“Grateful people are happy people. The more things you are grateful for, the happier you will be.”

“The essence of life does not consist in the lushness of your possessions, but in the richness of your heart.”

“Be thankful for the efforts of people who worked hard to get you where you are; you should not take it for granted and treat them with indifference.”