Perennial Optimist Gifts

Football Sisyphus

'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."

The Philosopher Pine, or, The Eternal Optimist.

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

"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!"

'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,...'

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."

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

Six Thinking Hats

"This year I resolve to embrace change."

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

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

"What's this for poorer stuff?"

'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."

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

"The pizza came late and it was cold!"

The Death of the Blues

The Ekert Saga: 'Ah, another week of school begins...might as well try to make the most of it!...You're crampin' my style, Ekert.'

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'

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