Faithful Optimist Gifts

Limbless smiling beggar with 'Smile God loves you' T-shirt surrounded by angry grumpy businessmen

'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."

That shows business confidence.

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

The Philosopher Pine, or, The Eternal Optimist.

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

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

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

What the Thinker was thinking: 'I think I can...I think I can...'

'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."

"Surgery up here is free!"

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

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

"I love your optimism."

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

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

"What's this for poorer stuff?"

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

"The pizza came late and it was cold!"

The Death of the Blues

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'

"I've learned something in this trial. My firm needs to hire that prosecutor."

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

Infinity Tavern

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

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

Why Do Old Hippies Smile?