“Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.”
– Helen Keller
Definition
- Faith or belief in one’s powers or of reliance on one’s circumstances (M-W)
- The assured reliance on oneself or others for the hope of attaining some good (therealpresence.org)
Vices
- Excess: rashness, unfounded reliance on things or events
- Deficit: timidity, lack of reliance or belief in attaining a good