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And yet I stand firmly with the optimists who believe that there has probably never been a more exciting moment to be alive.

It is possible that the optimists are correct about the relative ease of obtaining new sources and that shortages can be averted.

It is hard to lose too much sleep, say the optimists, about a collapse in a property market facing that sort of potential demand.

The optimists will argue that the sooner prices are marked down in a transparent way, the sooner the recovery may begin.

Unfortunately for the optimists, despite the long sell-off, financial shares still do not look like bargains by historical standards.

Optimists in Europe and America say that acknowledging these losses is all part of the healing process.

Just as in 2001, however, the outlook for the euro area seems to be deteriorating a lot faster than the optimists had expected.

"The optimists are just taking body blows all over the place here, " he said.

Or instead of trying to be optimistic, do what optimists do: Work hard to reach your goals.

Independent of those things, the findings still showed that optimists had less of a chance of dying during the eight-year period.

Though understood to be only temporary, such a system, optimists hope, would gradually become entrenched.

Dad was one of these auto-optimists.

It is not easy to compose, however, because "most entrepreneurs are wild-eyed optimists" .

The optimists with a strong mind use the value "No hard things on the world" to think, more hit by tragedies, more strong.

The bonds still found plenty of buyers, and the optimists call it a short-term glitch.

Perhaps the effect is not picked up in studies because capital flows are hard to measure accurately, argue the optimists.

The optimists assume that technology will rescue us from today's problems, just as it has in the past, even if they cannot quite say how.

What if we were all idealists? What if we were all optimists? What if we all overestimated what we were capable of. . . what would happen?

Even optimists predict growth of no more than 3%, higher inflation and a fiscal deficit of at least 3%.

Optimists are right. So are pessimists. It's up to you to choose which you will be.

Determined optimists may at least hope Tokyo will have steeled determination to deal with global imbalances at the G20 summit in Seoul.

The optimists have almost certainly failed to understand how Beijing paid for its earlier banking crises.

But the optimists think it is possible to avoid losing altitude by building a bridge between where they are and where they would like to be.

Independent of those things, the findings still showed that optimists had less of a chance of dying during the 8-year period.

Finally, optimists dismiss the notion that stocks will have to fall because credit is in the midst of a renewed sell-off.

Optimists point to the bank's enviable franchises in retail, corporate and now investment banking too.

Optimists argue that the scale of the downturn augurs for a strong rebound.

Like many of the other visions of how the "mobile internet" would take shape, however, it has yielded far less than the optimists had hoped.

This doesn't happen overnight. If you're a habitual pessimist, you know there's nothing worse than those bouncy optimists.

Optimists claim that we live the best life in world, while pessimists fear that this is true.

Even hydrogen optimists concede that the reliance on hydrogen from steam reformation is not viable in the long term.

an inevitable "maturing" of the market after several seriously go-go years of spending say the optimists.

There was a marked difference in the updated scores of optimists depending on whether the reality was good or bad news.

And optimists claim that Quebec is no more corrupt than the rest of Canada, but rather that its media is better at ferreting out wrongdoing.

Optimists will take all that as further evidence of private equity's bright hopes.

Among the foreign diplomats looking on, optimists refer to the squabbling coalition as an "unconsummated marriage" .

Even so, Euro-optimists say, it has been able to take far-reaching, even unpopular, decisions in times of need.

On the external side, however, the optimists are right to say that Asia is stronger and more resilient.

But the optimists (read: environmental activists) among us continue to believe that the world can be shown the error of its ways.

Plenty of figures seem to support the optimists.

Optimists, within Myanmar and without, think that these candidates might be able to improve national policies as MPs.

In Mr Putin's early years optimists hoped that stability and prosperity would not come at the expense of liberty and democracy.

Optimists point out that, around the world, economic indicators are pointing up and stock markets are recovering.

The optimists believe defeat is not their fault: circumstances, bad luck, or other people brought it about.

And they surprised some of the economic optimists by saying they'll continue injecting extraordinary amounts of money into the economy.

Emerging economies were hit harder than optimists expected, but responded better than pessimists feared.

LIKE the bloke in a bar who methodically offers to buy each of the single women a drink, investment bankers are optimists at heart.

A new generation of "optimists" has taken charge of Labour, he said.

For optimists, these are all signs that might point towards the beginning of the end of the "Great Recession" .

In fact, the data do not tell us that conservatives are uncaring ; they actually tell us that conservatives are optimists.

One more reason to keep your glass half full: Optimists might be less likely to have a stroke.

The optimists among us see the end of the oil era as an opportunity to switch to a clean, renewable fuel.

Have patience, said the optimists.

Optimists point to signs of slowing inflation and expectations that Beijing could shift its policies back to a growth focus.

Our hopes for tomorrow can become achievements. Optimists never accept failure as the last word.

Optimists way of thinking is so extraordinary, met bad, they always can think of positive side, or even worse than this.

A few optimists expect a gradual hedge-fund migration from New York and Connecticut to Texas as states hike tax rates.

Optimists may believe that its story will encourage other Chinese companies to use Aim as a jumping-off point to bigger things.

Optimists also were also less likely to have high blood pressure, diabetes or smoke cigarettes.

The larger point is that, even if the optimists are right this time, the economy isn't going to feel remotely healthy anytime soon.

On balance, the red-corner optimists have the better argument, albeit with a proviso.

Despite all this, euro-area optimists may face a testing few months.

Optimists are more likely to remember good outcomes while pessimists are discouraged by memories of failure.

Social optimists, of course, are in the happy position of expecting to be accepted and finding that, generally speaking, they are.

But optimists would like to think Intel's forecast is indicative of continued spending on PCs and servers.

The optimists may be proved right in one respect: complete apocalypse for banks may have been avoided.

Tough--minded optimists approach problems with a can-do philosophy and emerge stronger from tragedies.

The Wetangula case, hope optimists, may presage a bit more accountability, thanks to the new constitution.

And that, optimists hope, is just the beginning.

History, on thewhole, has so far favored the optimists, but history is no certain guide to thefuture.

Optimists would argue that the new financial system combines efficiency with stability to an unprecedented degree.

Previous such incidents, optimists say, have come shortly before market bottoms.

Optimists see this as a bid to tell the men with guns what to do.

Given that entrepreneurs tend to be tireless optimists, even experienced hands need a scare.

Every organisation and every partnership should be carefully balanced to include both optimists and pessimists.

With sceptics far outnumbering optimists at the time, it was destined to disintegrate and collapse, but the reality was very different.

Some optimists, however, fight against failure bravely and achieve all his aims at last.

For optimists the glass is always half full. For pessimists it is always half empty.

Optimists are still confident that the government can raise enough funds in the next six weeks to stave off default, though at a high cost.

Optimists were regularly rebuffed by circumstances. Winning, in a sense, was accomplished by not losing.

So far, the optimists form a sizeable majority.

This has left both optimists and pessimists pinning hopes for a rebound on the federal government.

Optimists point to a steady widening of the boundaries of outsourcing and argue it will continue.

One reason optimists retain a positive outlook even in the face of evidence to the contrary has been discovered, say researchers.

The optimists are out in force. And after an impressive 2010, stock-market strategists are forecasting good gains again for 2011.

Optimists can chalk up one victory, at least.

Failure is a disaster in the eyes of pessimists but a pleasure and romance in the eyes of optimists.

Optimists expect a vigorous rebound as confidence returns, pent-up demand is unleashed and massive government stimulus takes effect.

Optimists believe China still has several more years before the economic impact of an ageing population becomes apparent.

This time, say the optimists, the systems will evolve beyond the limitations of their programmers.

Optimists hope that, if PiS wins, it will calm down and concentrate on the mundane business of government.

Congenital optimists see the dollar's fall as part of a necessary rebalancing of the world economy.

Optimists say that demand for Greek bonds will revive as its budget deficit falls and confidence returns.

The optimists have been right for a couple of hundred years.

But optimists suggest most of the projects that have received funding will prove viable.

According to the optimists, meanwhile, there will be enough to go around.

So, optimists always can keep a positive attitude, always looking forward to a happy ending.

As management literature often notes, optimists drive employees to exceptional levels of achievement.

Optimists argue that democratic transitions in the Middle East and north Africa could transform the region's lousy economies (see chart).

Making matters worse (for the pessimists, naturally) is research favoring optimists.

Optimists point to America's experience over the past century as evidence that recessions, even severe ones, need not do lasting damage.

When optimists run for office, they are more apt to be elected than pessimists are.

Scientists at University College London said about 80% of people were optimists, even if they would not label themselves as such.

Optimists believe this time will be different because policies and institutions have greatly improved in the developing world.

Optimists predict that it will be the next China, only friendlier and more democratic.

But optimists are probably wrong about the financial impact of a price correction.

The optimists, who are confronted with the same hard knocks of this world, think about misfortune in the opposite way.

Now even the optimists fear this wonderful prospect may be a mirage.

Even the optimists arewondering aloud if the United States will encounter a slower andbumpier recovery than expected.

Optimists in the banking world point out that the securitisation business has rebounded from blows before.

Other people are both pessimists and optimists. They hope for the best and prepare for the worst.

Optimists hoped it could become something all too rare in international economic diplomacy: a talking-shop worth having.

Optimists always picture themselves accomplishing their goals.

The optimists see opportunities in tragedies; the pessimists see tragedies in opportunities.

Optimists say this is no more than the vigorous debate that defines the American primary system.

Optimists or pessimists, the Greek Americans are watching the daily news deeply concerned about their homeland.

The optimists' view of Greece is as a giant, sun-kissed development opportunity, Florida minus the swamps.

Now even Wall Street's professional optimists have given up predicting exactly when their industry might stabilize.

Optimists tend to believe that positive events happen in their lives more often than negative ones (which is not exactly true).

Optimists prefer to hail the $60 billion in trade the two are expected to do with each other this year (230 times the total in 1990).

Slow growth and gradually higher saving is a less dramatic outcome than either the pessimists or optimists predict.

Optimists said this was a temporary soft patch.

Optimists point out that the credit market now implies almost unprecedented levels of default.

But for now, optimists should celebrate, and Mr Obama can rue the injustice of the economic data calendar.

But these optimists are likely to be proved wrong.

Even optimists acknowledge that the current mainland valuations are partly the product of some technical quirks.

Yet optimists' positive perceptions provide them with the emotional support and drive to persist and eventually master the skill.

Optimists hear the fluttering of good fairies' wings.

Optimists, however, argue there may be benefits from today's fad for currency fiddling.

Independent of those things, the findings stillshowshowed that optimists had less ofa chance of dying during the 8-year period.

Gardeners are optimists. I realized that as I planted four bare-root perennials .

The optimists predict the buying of gilts will aid recovery, supporting the case for equities and sterling.

Optimists took heart when sales of single-family homes rose in February but March's weak figures undermined their hopes.

Optimists see failures as learning experiences, as challenges to modify their approach.

Optimists, including the Chinese authorities, played down the seriousness of the problem.

These weaknesses may play to pessimists' fears, but at least for now the optimists have something to cling to.

But some of us are just not natural optimists. What are we supposed to do?

Optimists in the industry insist that these measures should calm the critics of the CDS world.

Optimists always picture themselves accomplishing their goals . -Lucius Annaen Seneca.

Optimists think they delegate; their staffers think they deny work's unpleasant realities.

As upheaval sweeps the Middle East, optimists have hoped that Iran would soon follow Tunisia, Egypt and Libya.

Optimists point out that Japan made many mistakes, not least the time it took to clean up its banking system.

Groups such Rotary, Kiwanis, Lions and Optimists have weekly meetings with speakers.

The elevation of Yi Gang , a party member, is exhibit one for optimists about China's ability to prise open this area .

The optimists say that Kenya is more mature politically than it was when its people rejected a new constitution in 2005.

optimists are unrealistic when it comes to their short term goals, but are realistic when it comes to their long term goals.

Optimists predict a V-shape, with recovery as rapid as the slide into recession.

With any luck, she says, 'the optimists will generate more great ideas' and forget about their first ones.

Studies suggest optimists live longer and enjoy better health than pessimists.

Optimists argue that America's economy is coping well with rising interest rates, but it hasn't really sniffed tight money yet.

The signals may reflect the divide between bond market pessimists and equity optimists.

Optimists are counting on the growing Chinese consumer class to spend the world back to prosperity.

Optimists hope that new leaders will emerge to lead their movement rapidly towards greater realism, and greater cheeriness.

This hurts now, the optimists acknowledge, but when conditions improve workers will be rehired.

People describe optimists as people who see a glass as half full rather than half empty.

both optimists and pessimists contribute to our society. the optimists invents the airplane and the pessimists the parachute.

Dogs may be optimists or pessimists, new research suggests.

But Sri Lanka's optimists hoped the end of the war might herald a future so much brighter than that.

Labour optimists adduce 1992, when a fag-end prime minister scored an unexpected triumph.

Optimists argue that the music industry has coped before withdisruptive new technology.

Both optimists and pessimists contribute to our society. The optimist invents the airplane and the pessimist the parachute.

Among the optimists is Geely Automobile, whose parent company is the preferred bidder to buy Volvo.

What is more, for these optimists, better mood turns out to be directly related to contentment with their job.

But optimists will find potential hope, found bright beautiful colour.

Optimists are also skilled at using the psychological defense of "reinterpretation" of events.

We know this column could come across as a bit cynical. But we are truly hopeless optimists, so let's get to some solutions.

Optimists point to America's first-quarter results, in which 66% of reporting companies beat expectations, according to HSBC.

Optimists are happier and more productive in their jobs, get promoted quicker and earn more than pessimists.

Optimists believe the emerging economies have decoupled at last.

Even the optimists are becoming more discerning, though.

People who like warm colours tend to be optimists.

Optimists like to blame it on a summer lull, or temporary jitters about US unemployment or the euro-zone.

A similar process was at work in the United States, and here Mr Vidino's charge-sheet may give even optimists pause.

Optimists note that Messrs Dodd and Shelby have broken off talks before, only to resume them within weeks.

Optimists have asked, what can we learn to stop it from doing so?

Even if the optimists' theory is true, it still seems a thin argument against reform.

And trusting your feelings is not as easy as the optimists say it is.

The optimists also rule out any adverse effects on the Chinese banking system should there be a price correction.

Optimists say the markets are up and economic recovery is upon us.

In the optimists' view, the credit system, juiced by over $1 trillion in government aid, is repairing itself.

Even dollar optimists expect a limited rebound, not a new bull market.

Optimists always picture thelves accomplishing their goals.

When output picks up, so will investment banking, argue optimists.

Economists at Duke University found that optimists even save more.

Optimists might say that every cloud has a silver lining.

Other people are optimists: they always look on the bright side. They think things will be all right.

In the meantime, Africa's optimists point to a ray of hope.

Studies suggest optimists live longer and enjoy better health than pessimists. The real mystery is why.

Optimists think more can be done with less; their staffers are pretty sure less gets done with less.

And this middle-class contentment created a country of optimists.

Optimists in Taiwan see encouraging signs already.

Optimists have grounds for hoping that a squeeze on public spending will bring about some structural reforms by default.

Studies of HIV patients also have found that the health of optimists doesn't decline as rapidly.

Optimists reckon the dispersion makes sense.

Optimists can point to obvious improvements.

The optimists see signs that the recession is ending, and they forecast the normal next step: a stronger stock market.

The optimists will argue that the world is already moving towards a new phase in the story of globalisation.

Yet optimists and pessimists alike are making the same mistake.

Optimists argue that China is taking steps in the right direction.

The market's ability to finally move past the landmark 11000 level suggests the optimists remain in charge.

Optimists, such as Raymond Kurzweil in The Singularity is Near, foresee an AI utopia in which human and machine intelligence combine.

Optimists argue that S&P's decision may act as a wake-up call.

Optimists will also find some solace in the IMF's comparative analysis.

The optimists in the steel sector, however, play down such worries.

Optimists always visualize the scene of achieving their goals. 2.

Optimists note that loans are now souring less because of poor underwriting than unemployment, which is not a reason to demand repurchase.

Some optimists (and students) hope the trend will be temporary in nature.

Green optimists such as Thomas Friedman yoke energy security with the green agenda; Beijing is effectively decoupling the two.

All of which suggests that Wall Street's optimists may understate the impact of weaker home prices on spending.

The guts of the ISM survey also helped the optimists.

Optimists say the EAC should join free-trade blocks in southern and western Africa before 2030.

If all goes well, say optimists, Iceland's application could catch up with Croatia's, leading to membership in late 2012 or early 2013.

Optimists, such as the National Association or Realtors, are predicting single-digit declines.

Other people are optimists: they always look on the bright side.

Optimists sll the time say the glass is half full, not half empty.

Many optimists I know are quick to point out that others have talents superior to theirs.

By contrast, optimists today hope the economy will somehow reach 3-percent growth.

Absolutely, say the optimists.

Of newly hired representatives, optimists sold 20-percent more.

Optimists point to the record $1. 6 trillion that American firms have on deposit, in money-market funds, and in bonds and bills.

Optimists argue the anti-inflation credibility of central banks is stronger than in the 1970s.

Optimists in general work longer hours and tend to earn more.

Optimists always say the glass is half full, not half empty.

Optimists in the cosmetic surgery business see a continued growth market in China despite the economic slowdown.

Optimists can tick off reasons to hope for progress.

My favorite flower is also the Sunflower because I feel they look like optimists towards light!

Optimists see the flower, while pessimists see the thorns.

What is the source of this extreme self-confidence found in almost all optimists, this conviction that they can accomplish great things?

It is not all good news, though, for optimists.

Even optimists expect real recovery to come only in 2011.

Optimists have a curious habit of seeing stresses as challenges and forging ahead.

By 80, the gloomy ones had fallen six years behind the optimists.

The speed at which the Chinese film industry has grown has surprised even the most jubilant of optimists.

No matter, argue the optimists.

Why Do Optimists Get All the Luck?

Optimists know that if they are in good spirits, their day-to-day experiences and interactions are more positive.

Still, there is some solace for determined optimists.

These experiments also show that optimists do much better in school and at work .

To the real techno-optimists, world wars are mere blips.

In other words, the optimists really did see the world differently.

Fear not, claim the optimists.

Optimists say China is merely planning for the future.

Everywhere you go, optimists note, Mr Obama is more popular than his predecessor.

And the employment report didn't change the minds of some stalwart market optimists.

For now, optimists can see all these things coming together.

Optimists have taken heart from the fact that for the first time in a number of years, consumption as a percentage of GDP grew last year.

Optimists think that remittances prop up current accounts and help development.

optimists expect sales to begin this year or in the first half of 2010.

No, say the optimists, it is because the Bush tax cuts left more money in their pockets.

They are all optimists.