The Eternal Optimist Mugs

'Let's put that nasty word out 'plummet' of our minds.'

"That's right - 'What doesn't kill me makes me stronger.' You just keep on thinking that..."

Scottish Football Fan - "...and please Lord, let the result be against the run of play."

'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."

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

'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,...'

"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."

"What's this for poorer stuff?"

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

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

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

"The pizza came late and it was cold!"

Why Do Old Hippies Smile?

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

Cupid

I have to get the Positive Thinker...

The Death of the Blues

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

"I think I can". (train)

'I've moved from being cautiously optimistic to being optimistically cautious.'