A. N. Wilson
A. N. Wilson

The United States is the ultimate land of optimistic promise, but it also gave birth to quintessentially pessimistic tragedy: 'Moby-Dick.'

Abbie Cornish
Abbie Cornish

In real life, I'm pretty much an eternal optimist.

Adam Ondra
Adam Ondra

Climbing in the Olympics would be my dream, but I'm not so optimistic that it will make it in 2020.

Adam Savage
Adam Savage

I am incrementally a pessimist, but I see the international debate that Edward Snowden has engendered, and I think this is exactly where the discussion should be. So, I would say I'm more optimistic than pessimistic.

Adena Friedman
Adena Friedman

Be the optimist in the room.

Adina Porter
Adina Porter

My kids are resilient, I'm resilient, and I guess I am an optimist.

Ahmed Ben Bella
Ahmed Ben Bella

I'm optimistic because I'm pragmatic: Neither of the two sides, the military government nor the Islamic front, is capable of winning. If they continue to fight, they will both bleed to death.

Ajay Piramal
Ajay Piramal

I am overall optimistic about India's growth.

Al Gore
Al Gore

I'm naturally an optimist, but my basis for hope is rooted in my understanding of human nature.

Alan Ball
Alan Ball

I think there's a lot of interesting stuff on TV. I feel much more optimistic about TV than I do about movies. There will always be good movies but I think, for the most part, it's always going to be a huge fight to get those movies made. TV is the best place to be as a writer, I think.