I'm an optimist because I believe that I'm right. I'm a person at peace with myself. It was our turn to face a serious threat to peace.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Bush states he is an optimist because he believes he is right and sees facing threats as a turn for peace.
- In plain terms
- He stays optimistic by believing in his own correctness and peace efforts.
- What can you take from it?
- Optimism stems from confidence in one's own actions.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is confidence necessary for optimism?
- How do leaders sustain belief?
Another view
Equates self-righteousness with optimism.
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