+355 Optimism isn't about thinking "everything is great", its about realising everything is shit, and knowing you can make it better, amirite?

by Anonymous 12 years ago

No, it's neither of those. It's seeing the good side of things.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

"hopefulness and confidence about the future or successful outcome of something; a tendency to take a favourable or hopeful view."

by Anonymous 12 years ago

Yes, that second definition is exactly what I said. And lol look what Google found: 2. The doctrine, esp. as set forth by Leibniz, that this world is the best of all possible worlds. Exactly what your post says!

by Anonymous 12 years ago