Perpetual optimism is a force multiplier.

there was reason for guarded optimism. And let us be clear about what brought it all to a halt -- terrorism.

President Reagan fueled the spirit of America. His smile, his optimism, his total belief in the ultimate triumph of democracy and freedom, and his willingness to act on that belief, helped end the Cold War and usher in a new and brighter phase of history.

I have very little optimism that the quality of the veteran teaching force is going to improve.

The mere presence of a military police force creates a huge deterrence for those who would steal from innocent residents or businesses,

They find all kinds of excuses, a thousand excuses -- 'There are spies on this team. We don't want this. When are sanctions going to be relieved and removed?' The issue is Iraqi noncompliance, and we should not allow them to move us off that issue.