Sentence examples for instead of optimism from inspiring English sources

He talks instead of optimism and pessimism: and he is an optimist.

Instead of the optimism of a Wembley final, there was an atmosphere of unrelenting gloom around Villa Park and a sense that the worst could still be to come.

Investors seemed focused instead on continuing feelings of optimism stemming from recent positive economic data.

It would instead be a glowing beacon of optimism about our ability to use this form of energy in a safe way – even under the most severe tests.

From the equipment staff to the business executives, Gannon sensed optimism instead of the gloom that used to permeate the team.

"When the media starts writing about optimism instead of optics, the whole thing will reverse, and you'll see pent-up demand shoot through the roof.

I come out of the house, and the birds are waiting at the chicken-yard fence like petitioners in some Russian novel but with boundless optimism instead of resignation and despair.

Indeed, many believe that if only the United States toned down its consumerist culture and its households tried to stay within a monthly budget instead of having a Micawberish optimism about the future, and if only Chinese households stopped fearing Armageddon and started spending more, all would be well.

"U.S. policymakers should tap on the Afghan youths' potential and optimism instead of relying on the traditional power brokers".

Rather than offer up a list of legislative agenda items that would then all be completely ignored by Congress, Obama instead chose to make the case of optimism about America.

Instead of being grateful for his optimism, I resented his telling me not to worry.