Winston Churchill Rule of Thumb

The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity ... the optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty!

Johnny Carson's Rule of Thumb

The trouble with being an optimist is that people think you don't know what's going on.

William Arthur Ward Rule of Thumb

The pessimist complains about the wind ... the optimist expects it to change ... the realist adjusts the sails.

Don Piper Rule of Thumb

A pessimist has no motor, an optimist has no brakes.