Delusional Optimist Gifts

"There comes a time, Little Buddy, when you have to just accept that you'll never be famous....that your life will never be adapted for television and that when you die, only five or six people will truly care."

'Past performance is not an indication of future results.'

'For your information, I am engaging the energy of change and complexity to create the future I desire.'

"I figure if I was still employed, I wouldn’t get to spend all this time with you!"

"Fred's calculating what future natural catastrophes he can ignore based on his probably life span."

'You just don't know when to give up, do you?'

The Philosopher Pine, or, The Eternal Optimist.

"Of course this'll be a great year. The data, sales projections, customer surveys, and my mom all think so."

"Well, look at the bright side, Timmy — you're 100 percent wrong."

"Alright! Whoa! Yes! More boiled food!"

Back to work...

Road Forks in the Road: No Way and Yes Way.

"Surgery up here is free!"

'Oh for heaven's sake, you're a cow. Just eat grass and be happy.'

"I feel like that I've been given a unique oppurtunity to speak out on issues."

"Will you listen to the same three anecdotes until one of you dies?"

Economic Outlook Conference - 'Remember the seating is optimist, pessimist, optimist,...'

One man's obstacle is another man's stepping stone.

Optimist

"You're new here ... it's customary on dismal Monday mornings to be miserable."

Six Thinking Hats

"Who's a good boy? You're a good boy."

"This year I resolve to embrace change."

"The good news is...you've one less window to wash."

"What's this for poorer stuff?"

'I tried being pessimistic. I was terrible at it.'

'Jane, cancel all my appointments for the rest of the week.'

Why Do Old Hippies Smile?

I have to get the Positive Thinker...

'When my business turned into a lemon, I made lemonade....but that also failed when nobody liked its taste'

"Well, there's nowhere to go but up."

"You might ask, 'Can two people who love each other find happiness in an era of skyrocketing deficits?' I think they can."

'The only part of my body that defies gravity is my age.'

Infinity Tavern

The Death of the Blues