An optimist is a fellow who believes what's going to be will be postponed.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- An optimist is portrayed as someone who believes problems will simply be delayed rather than solved.
- In plain terms
- Optimists think trouble will just happen later.
- What can you take from it?
- Optimism can be a form of avoiding current problems.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is optimism realistic or just a delay tactic?
- How do you distinguish hope from denial?
Another view
True optimism involves confidence, not just delay.
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