An optimist sees opportunities in all difficulties; a pessimist sees difficulties in all opportunities.
There is a bright side to every situation. Adopt a hopeful, confident state of mind. Then the trouble is already half overcome.
An optimist gets the best out of life. He hopes for the best and makes the best of circumstances and people. He thinks the best of people.
Optimism is hope. it is a happy life. It saves people. It makes them happy and cheerful.
The accident is not as terrible as you had feared. The hill is not as steep as you had thought. The diffi¬culty is not as great as you had expected. Things came out better than you had hoped.
From "Daily Sayings" by Swami Sivananda (1987-1963). More Informations on Swami Sivananda: on the Website of Divine Life Society, Photographs of Swami Sivananda, German Pages on Swami Sivananda
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