Impervious Optimist Gifts

'I just know I'm going to get a bite soon.'

'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."

"Let me slip into something a little more thoughtful."

'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."

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

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

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

"Surgery up here is free!"

"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,...'

Optimist

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

"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."

'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?"

Why Do Old Hippies Smile?

The Death of the Blues

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

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

"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."

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

"The pizza came late and it was cold!"

Infinity Tavern

I have to get the Positive Thinker...