“WHOEVER HAS HOPE AND OPTIMISM CAN NEVER LOSE.”

“Even bad teams have optimism. You don't want to take away the optimism so early in the season. The Bad News Bears coach wouldn't even tell (his team) that.”

“Pessimism, when you get used to it, is just as agreeable as optimism.”

“He just never lost his optimism or sense of humor.”

“Optimism is a psychological disorder exhibited by those out of touch with reality”

“The optimism is overdone, and there's going to be a correction. Growth is going to slow.”

“The idea is to help people optimize their ability to reduce body fat.”

“What passes for optimism is most often the effect of an intellectual error.”

“It's as optimal a situation as we could have hoped for here.”

The secret ingredients to true happiness? Decisive optimism and personal responsibility.