Literary notes about Optimistic (AI summary)
Literary works use the word "optimistic" in a variety of nuanced ways. It frequently characterizes a cheerful, hopeful demeanor in individuals—whether it is the cultivated charm of a public speaker [1], a character’s buoyant outlook amidst difficulties [2, 3], or even a reflective, almost ironic optimism about life’s prospects [4]. At times, the term extends beyond personal temperament to capture broader societal and philosophical stances, as when it denotes the promise of future prosperity or a constructive economic vision [5, 6] and even underpins an entire faith or ideology imbued with a sense of benevolence and possibility [7, 8]. Whether illustrating unwavering confidence in the face of adversity or suggesting a naive reliance on positive outcomes, "optimistic" remains a key descriptor that enriches both character and narrative tone [9, 10].
- The optimistic attitude can be cultivated, and it will express itself in voice charm.
— from The Art of Public Speaking by Dale Carnegie and J. Berg Esenwein - He looked on life once more with a cheerful and optimistic eye.
— from The Prince and Betty by P. G. (Pelham Grenville) Wodehouse - One couldn't kill a young man as full of vitality as Charlie Benton with an axe, he informed Stella with an optimistic smile.
— from Big Timber: A Story of the Northwest by Bertrand W. Sinclair - He was still optimistic, but it was a less kinetic, a more thoughtful optimism.
— from The War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells - Our age is optimistic by virtue of the economic opportunities, power, and prosperity which it enjoys.
— from FolkwaysA Study of the Sociological Importance of Usages, Manners, Customs, Mores, and Morals by William Graham Sumner - [215] This is the argument used by optimistic political economists such as Bastiat.
— from The Methods of Ethics by Henry Sidgwick - His religion is an optimistic faith, a peaceful consciousness of the presence of the highest in man, and therefore in all other things.
— from Browning as a Philosophical and Religious Teacher by Jones, Henry, Sir - The failure to recognize this truth—a failure promoted by optimistic ideas—is the source of much unhappiness.
— from The Essays of Arthur Schopenhauer; Counsels and Maxims by Arthur Schopenhauer - Of our work this year we are very optimistic.
— from The Declaration of Independence of the United States of America by Thomas Jefferson - It was refined and optimistic; it was overpoweringly calm; it flowed on relentlessly, without one comma, till Babbitt was hypnotized.
— from Babbitt by Sinclair Lewis
