The point of living, and of being an optimist, is to be foolish enough to believe the best is yet to come.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Living optimistically involves believing future possibilities are positive, even if this belief seems naive.
- In plain terms
- Optimism means hoping for good things ahead.
- What can you take from it?
- Believe in a better future to stay hopeful.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does a better future look like to you?
- Is optimism always helpful?
Another view
Blind optimism can ignore real risks or challenges.
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