So this is the space during tutoring hours. It's very busy. Same principles: one-on-one attention complete devotion to the students' work and a boundless optimism and sort of a possibility of creativity and ideas.

World War II the atomic bomb the Cold War made it hard for Americans to continue their optimism.

A lot of people over time have had this kind of pattern in their relationship with Bill Clinton. You first meet him and you're overwhelmed by his talent. He's so energetic and articulate and full of ideas and he calls himself a congenital optimist and that optimism is contagious.

I learned a good deal about economics and about America from the author of the Reagan tax reforms - the great Jack Kemp. What gave Jack that incredible enthusiasm was his belief in the possibilities of free people in the power of free enterprise and strong communities to overcome poverty and despair. We need that same optimism right now.

Pessimism leads to weakness optimism to power.

For sure the 'Obamania' that's fast taking hold reflects an incredible thirst for change in global politics and dare I say a wave of optimism that things can be different.

We must return optimism to our parenting. To focus on the joys not the hassles the love not the disappointments the common sense not the complexities.

There are grounds for cautious optimism that we may now be near the end ofthe search for the ultimate laws of nature.

What I've really learned over time is that optimism is a very very important part of leadership.

With optimism you look upon the sunny side of things. People say 'Studs you're an optimist.' I never said I was an optimist. I have hope because what's the alternative to hope? Despair? If you have despair you might as well put your head in the oven.