John C. Maxwell (1947) American author, speaker and pastor
Book Sometimes you win Sometimes you Learn
Optimism (1903)
Variant: Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement
John C. Maxwell (1947) American author, speaker and pastor
Book Sometimes you win Sometimes you Learn
Bruce Lee (1940–1973) Hong Kong-American actor, martial artist, philosopher and filmmaker
Source: Striking Thoughts (2000), p. 120
Amy Carmichael (1867–1951) Missionary in India
From The Collected Poems of Amy Carmichael, CLC, Fort Washington, USA 1999, ISBN 0-87508-790-6.
Francis Escudero (1969) Filipino politician
Zambo Times http://www.zambotimes.com/archives/news/62673-Binay,-senatorial-bets-join-Catholic-faithful-in-welcoming-election-of-Pope-Francis.html <br class="br">2013, Mid-Term Campaign Trail
“You can do very little with faith, but you can do nothing without it.”
Samuel Butler (1835–1902) novelist
Faith, ii
The Note-Books of Samuel Butler (1912), Part XXI - Rebelliousness
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) American theologian
Source: Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers (1895), P. 532.
“Keeping busy and making optimism a way of life can restore your faith in yourself.”
Lucille Ball (1911–1989) American actress and businesswoman
Variant: It doesn't pay to get discouraged. Keeping busy and making optismism a way of life can restore your faith in yourself