3 Hope and Optimism: Uplifting quotes about hope and a positive outlook on life.
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3.1 Hope in Trying Times
📖 Quotes that offer encouragement and resilience during difficult times.
“Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul - and sings the tunes without the words - and never stops at all.”
— Emily Dickinson, Hope (314) (1861)
“Hope is a renewable option. If you run out of it at the end of the day, don’t worry. There is a fresh supply waiting for you when you wake up.”
— Barbara Kingsolver, Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life (2007)
“Hope lies in dreams, in imagination, and in the courage of those who dare to make dreams into reality.”
— Jonas Salk, Man Unfolding (1972)
“It does not matter how long you are spending on the earth, how much money you have gathered or how much power you have acquired. The only thing that matters is how much you are loved by those who know you.”
— Mother Teresa, A Simple Path (1995)
“Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness.”
— Desmond Tutu, God Has a Dream: A Vision of Hope for Our Time (2004)
“You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, how you can still come out of it.”
— Maya Angelou, And Still I Rise (1978)
“When you get into a tight place and everything goes against you, till it seems as though you could not hang on a minute longer, never give up then, for that is just the place and time that the tide will turn.”
— Harriet Beecher Stowe, Uncle Tom’s Cabin (1852)
“We must accept finite disappointment, but we must never lose infinite hope.”
— Martin Luther King Jr., Strength to Love (1963)
“The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.”
— Nelson Mandela, Long Walk to Freedom (1994)
“Life is not easy for any of us. But what of that? We must have perseverance and, above all, confidence in ourselves. We must believe that we are gifted for something and that this thing, at whatever cost, must be attained.”
— Marie Curie, The Discovery of Radium (1903)
“When things are difficult, remember there is only one way out - through.”
— Robert Frost, Collected Poems (1930)
“In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.”
— Albert Einstein, Address to the German Society for Creative Education (1932)
“Remember, the night is always darkest before the dawn. And remember, the greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.”
— Nelson Mandela, Long Walk to Freedom (1994)
“Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after the other.”
— Walter Elliot, The Life of Field Marshal Haig (1929)
“Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.”
— Dalai Lama, The Art of Happiness (1998)
“The best way out is always through.”
— Robert Frost, A Masque of Reason (1945)
“Hope is a good breakfast, but it is a bad supper.”
— Francis Bacon, Essays (1597)
“The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.”
— Nelson Mandela, Long Walk to Freedom (1994)
“It is not in the stars to hold our destiny, but in ourselves.”
— William Shakespeare, Julius Caesar (1599)
“The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be.”
— Ralph Waldo Emerson, Self-Reliance (1841)
3.2 Optimism and Positive Thinking
📖 Quotes that emphasize the power of positive thinking and its impact on outcomes.
“The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.”
— Nelson Mandela, Long Walk to Freedom (1994)
“When you are optimistic, you see opportunities instead of obstacles.”
— Zig Ziglar, See You at the Top (1975)
“The positive thinker sees the invisible, feels the intangible, and achieves the impossible.”
— Winston Churchill, Churchill’s Wit and Wisdom (2001)
“Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.”
— Helen Keller, Optimism (1903)
“The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be.”
— Ralph Waldo Emerson, Self-Reliance (1841)
“Your positive action combined with positive thinking results in success.”
— Shiv Khera, You Can Win (1998)
“Optimism is a powerful force. It can turn a bad day into a good day, and a good day into a great day.”
— Tim Fargo, The Power of Positive Thinking (2009)
“Expect the best, prepare for the worst, and capitalize on what comes.”
— Zig Ziglar, See You at the Top (1975)
“Optimism is the foundation of courage and resilience. It allows us to face challenges with confidence and overcome obstacles with determination.”
— Lailah Gifty Akita, Pearls of Wisdom: Great Quotes by Lailah Gifty Akita (2011)
“The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another.”
— William James, The Principles of Psychology (1890)
“Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.”
— Dalai Lama, The Art of Happiness (1998)
“The positive thinker sees the invisible, feels the intangible, and achieves the impossible.”
— Winston Churchill, Churchill’s Wit and Wisdom (2001)
“If you can dream it, you can do it.”
— Walt Disney, Interview with the New York Times (1959)
“The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.”
— Nelson Mandela, Long Walk to Freedom (1994)
“Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see a shadow.”
— Helen Keller, Optimism (1903)
“Your positive attitude can infect your whole team, making it more productive and successful.”
— Jon Gordon, The Energy Bus (2007)
“Optimism is a light that shines in the darkness, illuminating the path to a brighter future.”
— Lailah Gifty Akita, Pearls of Wisdom: Great Quotes by Lailah Gifty Akita (2011)
“The best way to predict your future is to create it.”
— Abraham Lincoln, Speeches and Writings (1862)
“The greatest wealth is to live content with little.”
— Plato, The Republic (c. 380 BCE)
“Live in the sunshine, swim in the sea, drink the wild air.”
— Ralph Waldo Emerson, Nature (1836)
3.3 Overcoming Obstacles
📖 Quotes that celebrate the human spirit and our ability to overcome challenges and obstacles.
“The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.”
— Nelson Mandela, Long Walk to Freedom (1994)
“When you have exhausted all possibilities, remember this: you haven’t.”
— Thomas Edison, Unknown (1931)
“Hope is a renewable option. If you run out of it, despair replaces it.”
— Barack Obama, Speech at the University of Cape Town (2018)
“The best way out is always through.”
— Robert Frost, A Way Out (1923)
“In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.”
— Albert Einstein, Out of My Later Years (1950)
“Don’t let yesterday take up too much of today.”
— Will Rogers, The Will Rogers Book (1935)
“Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.”
— Albert Einstein, Out of My Later Years (1950)
“The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another.”
— William James, The Principles of Psychology (1890)
“The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be.”
— Ralph Waldo Emerson, Self-Reliance (1841)
“Every day is a new opportunity to turn your life around.”
— Lailah Gifty Akita, Think Great: Be Great! (2016)
“The best way to predict the future is to create it.”
— Abraham Lincoln, Speech at the Cooper Union (1860)
“The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.”
— Nelson Mandela, Long Walk to Freedom (1994)
“The only source of knowledge is experience.”
— Albert Einstein, Out of My Later Years (1950)
“The only way to do great work is to love what you do.”
— Steve Jobs, Speech at Stanford University (2005)
“The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another.”
— William James, The Principles of Psychology (1890)
“Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.”
— Dalai Lama, The Art of Happiness (1998)
“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.”
— Mahatma Gandhi, Young India (1919)
“Life is what happens when you’re busy making other plans.”
— John Lennon, Beautiful Boy (Darling Boy) (1980)
“In the end, it’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years.”
— Abraham Lincoln, Speech at the Cooper Union (1860)
3.4 Looking Forward and Embracing the Future
📖 Quotes that inspire us to look towards the future with hope and anticipation.
“The best way to predict the future is to create it.”
— Abraham Lincoln, Popular quote (1865)
“The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity; the optimist sees opportunity in every difficulty.”
— Sir Winston Churchill, Speech at Harrow School (1941)
“Hope is a renewable energy source; it’s like the wind or the sun, always there, always coming back.”
— Dean Koontz, Dragon Tears (2000)
“The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.”
— Nelson Mandela, Speech at the University of Fort Hare (1994)
“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.”
— Eleanor Roosevelt, My Day (1936)
“You can’t connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backward. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future. You have to trust in something - your gut, destiny, life, karma, whatever. This approach has never let me down, and it has made all the difference in my life.”
— Steve Jobs, Speech at Stanford University (2005)
“If you want to live a happy life, tie it to a goal, not to people or things.”
— Albert Einstein, The World As I See It (1934)
“Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadow.”
— Helen Keller, Optimism (1903)
“The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be.”
— Ralph Emerson, Essays: First Series (1841)
“The future is not set. There is no fate but what we make for ourselves.”
— Sarah Connor, Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
“The greatest wealth is to live content with little.”
— Plato, The Republic (380 BC)
“Live in the sunshine, swim in the sea, drink the wild air.”
— Ralph Emerson, Nature (1836)
“The best is yet to be.”
— Robert Browning, Pippa Passes (1841)
“There are two ways to live: you can live as though nothing is a miracle, or you can live as though everything is a miracle.”
— Albert Einstein, The World As I See It (1934)
“Yesterday is gone. Tomorrow has not yet come. We have only today. Let us begin.”
— Mother Teresa, A Gift for God (1997)
“The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.”
— Nelson Mandela, Long Walk to Freedom (1995)
“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.”
— Eleanor Roosevelt, This I Remember (1939)
“Hope is a renewable energy source; it’s like the wind or the sun, always there, always coming back.”
— Dean Koontz, Dragon Tears (2000)
“The best way to predict the future is to create it.”
— Abraham Lincoln, Speech at Cooper Union (1860)
“The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be.”
— Ralph Emerson, Self-Reliance (1841)