For myself, I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Churchill believes optimism is the only practical stance in life, as other attitudes offer no benefit.
- In plain terms
- Being optimistic is the best choice because nothing else helps.
- What can you take from it?
- Choose optimism because it is the most useful outlook.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is optimism a choice or a trait?
Another view
Optimism alone cannot solve external problems.
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