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One message we get is that the stocks people buy when they're scared -- basic materials, beverages, foods -- did not do as well. Investors are more optimistic about the economy.

more optimistic than I have been in the past that a deal is there to be done.

My disappointment, I left behind. I'm a very optimistic person. When you're optimistic, the good opportunities, good fortune, good everything will come with it.

Obviously the market was very nervous about what the Fed is going to do tomorrow.... But I think by the end of today people began to get optimistic that things are not quite as bad as they seemed to be last week and prices are actually pretty good right now.

Now that the merger is completed and we have had a closer look into Champion's businesses, we are even more optimistic about the opportunities this acquisition will provide,

Pfizer's fourth-quarter results were a little better than our optimistic expectations and show the company is in very, very good condition with its biggest drugs going strong.

People waiting for a savior will be disappointed. People who are more realistic and thinking about progress in the transitional period can be more optimistic in the first six months -- the grace time.

People were hoping for more optimistic revenue guidance.

Retirement is postponed and we will continue to train him toward a race in the future. The timing is uncertain. As long as he progresses and holds up under aggressive training, we will continue to keep him in training. In the event he develops soreness in his foot, we will probably retire him. It is day by day, week by week. We're optimistic and hoping for the best.

I didn't want him thinking that because we weren't going to talk contract that it was indicative of our feelings toward him. So here we are, and it obviously makes it a little more difficult to get something done. But if there's a desire on both parts, then I'm more optimistic than not.

I don't have any reason to be optimistic here.

I don't know where the bottom is going to be, but I am getting more optimistic as each day goes by that we are approaching something.

If we have to build the wells and treatment plant, we're prepared to, but I'm very optimistic that we won't have to go that route.

If we had Alan Greenspan sitting here between us, I think he would quietly admit it's been a long time since he's been as optimistic as he is for the outlook for this economy.

Last year we focused on placing one or more of our flagship products at the top semiconductor manufacturers in the world as ranked by spending. Capacity expansion plans announced by several of these customers are contributing to our more optimistic outlook, and we are also experiencing increasing demand for our legacy products.

There are lots of rumors, ... What he really needs to do is fundamentally change his government. ... There's a lot of stagnation. ... I'm not so optimistic Yeltsin's going to do that.

There are lots of rumors. What he really needs to do is fundamentally change his government. ... There's a lot of stagnation. ... I'm not so optimistic Yeltsin's going to do that.

There are only a few bumps and bruises now, ... I am optimistic Barry will play and there is no problem with Steven Pressley.

There are only a few bumps and bruises now. I am optimistic Barry will play and there is no problem with Steven Pressley.

We're glad they are going to hear it. We're optimistic they'll do the right thing.

With God, I can do all things! But with God and you, and the people who you can interest, by the grace of God, we're gonna cover the world!

Lower stocks overseas, news over the weekend about the war effort that is less optimistic than a few weeks ago, Argentina could have a domino effect, and in general none of the economic numbers give any optimism for a quick bounce back.

Much has been accomplished to date, and we expect continuing improvements as we drive our actions and initiatives this year. All in all, we are optimistic about our Company's prospects in 2006 and our ability to continue to pursue profitable growth opportunities and achieve our stated long-term financial targets.

Momentum weakened a little bit as we saw a slower flow of funds into the market. But we are cautiously optimistic with strong support seen at the 15,200 level.

Mayor Bloomberg gave the teachers the largest raise in history and is optimistic that we can agree to another one.

Motorola to me in some ways is a very disappointing company. I'm moderately optimistic about the stock here but I don't see the value here that I would like to see to be an aggressive buyer.

She is doing extremely well, has no evidence of disease at all and we're very optimistic about her being cured.

The boom produces impoverishment. But still more disastrous are its moral ravages. It makes people despondent and dispirited. The more optimistic they were under the illusory prosperity of the boom, the greater is their despair and their feeling of frustration.

So I am, in fact, very optimistic about the future of my federal party.

Semiconductors are fed by PCs and telecom. In PCs we have seen a wave. Somewhere around June people were optimistic PCs would rebound. And we saw in June orders picking up. In July, they fell back because PCs are not picking up. They are staying flat,

She?s just hoping, being optimistic I guess. I talked to her (Monday) night. I just told her I?d pray for her. If she broke it, the chances of her coming back and actually being productive are slim. It?s just terrible.

She wasn't a saint, just incredibly optimistic and positive, ... She was able to put one foot in front of the other. She had a lot to do.

What I can say is that the overall atmosphere of the sport is such that there are a lot of reasons that people on the outside should be optimistic about our chances of reaching an agreement.

I'm optimistic yet disillusioned, hopeful yet frustrated.

We ought to approach this challenge [of global warming] with a sense of profound joy and gratitude: that we are the generation about which, a thousand years from now, philharmonic orchestras and poets and singers will celebrate by saying, they were the ones that found it within themselves to solve this crisis and lay the basis for a bright and optimistic human future.

Rage is caused by a conviction, almost comic in its optimistic origins (however tragic in its effects), that a given frustration has not been written into the contract of life.

I am in general a very pessimistic person with an optimistic, day- to- day take on things. The bare facts of life are utterly terrifying. And yet, one can laugh. Indeed, one has to laugh precisely because of the darkness: the nervous laughter of the trenches.

I'm known for being an up, high-energy, and optimistic kind of guy.

An architect is not an artist but an optimistic realist.

My relationship with Music Row has always been, from my end, optimistic and hopeful that there is more than one way to approach the writing, recording, and marketing of an album.

As a parent, I want my kids to have an optimistic outlook, and one that has hope, and that makes sense, where good does triumph over evil and it's not cynical, and it's not snarky.

I have never been more optimistic on the future than I am right now, even in the middle of a recession,

I have a very optimistic view of my future right now. I'm very excited to see where it goes, but I try not to make plans just because I know how unpredictable life can be. Especially the life of an actor, and especially the life of an actor on 'Glee.' I just want to be happy and healthy and surrounded by people I love, as cheesy as it sounds.

I have a very optimistic view of where New Jersey can go, ... My opponent has presented a more negative view than is necessary.

Kimberly did not miss, so we expect investors will gain more faith that other companies yet to announce, such as P&G, Colgate and Alberto-Culver, will also have some more optimistic news to share with the market.

Greenspan saying he's optimistic about an economic recovery is as positive as it gets. He may as well jump up and down on Times Square ringing a bell.

He is still hoping and cautiously optimistic that the EU will present a strong proposal next week comparable to the level of ambition that the United States has shown on domestic support.

He is such an optimistic kid. He is so excited about playing football and his positive attitude and outlook rubbed off on those around him. The loss will definitely be felt.

Given that the longer-term outlook for CRM is strong and the fact that underlying growth in most other businesses is unchanged, we remain optimistic about the future. As such, we view this quarter as a test of faith.

Given the challenging acquisition market we are pleased to have acquired these outstanding properties. We continue to focus our growth in high growth and high barrier to entry markets. We currently have over $600 million of potential acquisitions in various stages of due diligence, and are optimistic about our ability to execute our acquisition strategy.

Given all the initial concerns that we had ... we're guardedly optimistic that the program has gotten off to a decent start.

Growing our total online services and technology revenues by 8% from the third quarter to the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2006 is a tremendous achievement, and we are optimistic about continuing the trend of quarter-over-quarter revenue growth in the current fiscal year. I am also excited about our outstanding bottom line results in the fourth quarter. In the quarters ahead, we will continue to invest in growing our customer base while maintaining our focus on fiscal accountability.

I am really excited about the house. It is looking great and I am very optimistic that we can make a real difference with this idea.

I am slightly more optimistic about Asia today than I was, say, three months ago,

I am relatively optimistic that by the end of the day there will be statements that we have substantive agreements.

I can't say we are arriving in Syria optimistic that we will get the answers that are necessary.

From all the conversations our trainer, Ron Porterfield, has had with Carl we are extremely optimistic that Carl will be ready to go opening day.

I feel more optimistic at this time than I did 12 months ago, but we've still got a lot of work to do.

I feel like this is more of an open, optimistic record, but there is a theme of mortality that floats through it. For me, I find myself being more obsessed with destinations and endings over the last couple years, even when something is going really well. I like the idea of having a love song about people dying rather than love songs about walking hand in hand down the sand.

If by Nov. 1, rebuilding has begun in the area affected by the hurricane, it might create more of an optimistic sense to negate the feeling that we're not in the mood for frivolous spending right now.

I feel optimistic about the Open and my shoulder is doing well,

I feel people desperately want a laugh and what I offer them is optimistic comedy. Unlike some comics, I don't tell them what a rotten world it is. I say life is fabulous and wonderful and we should enjoy it while we can.

I feel pretty confident that I'm going to get both of these teams to state. I'm far more optimistic for both of my teams to make it than I've ever been.

I am cautiously optimistic that the process begun by the act of statesmanship by the prime minister of India could possibly lead to a step-by-step process that would eventually resolve all issues,

I am cautiously optimistic the stellar growth in the first decade of commercialization will be surpassed in the second. The number of countries and farmers growing biotech crops is expected to grow, particularly in developing countries.

I am certainly not optimistic in the next five years. In 10 years I think we're going to get to see quite a few (fuel-cell vehicles), but probably not before 20 years in terms of a really big- scale application.

I err on the side of a kind of optimistic agnostic sense that there's something that put us all here - some energy or something that we are not in a position to understand.

I emphasized to members of the European community that I continue to be as optimistic as the president that, working constructively with our friends and allies through international processes, we can develop technologies, market-based incentives and other innovative approaches to global climate change.

Cautiously optimistic would be a good phrase, ... I hope that we can sustain the momentum.

Based on the imminent release of a tabloid article regarding my personal health, my family and I have decided to release our own statement, ... I have recently been diagnosed with lung cancer and am currently undergoing treatment. I have an excellent team of physicians and we are optimistic about my prognosis.

But again, I remain optimistic that the impact on energy from these two events will be limited.

I don't know why I was so optimistic about this transition. About every situation you can imagine, we have been dealing with.

Bush and Cheney will be going to the same groups of states, going to the same kinds of markets, just at different times, ... It's far more powerful to us to have him go to the battleground states. It's far more powerful to have him focused on the same mission as George W. Bush--that is, laying out a positive and optimistic agenda.

Bay Area public services have not kept pace with demands of our economy and growing population. Freeways are jammed, commutes are longer, the power supply is vulnerable to a hot summer, and water systems could snap in a major earthquake. Well aware of this, business leaders can be optimistic that negotiations between the Governor and the Legislature on an infrastructure bond are focusing on what gets funded not if there's a need for funding.

I have a desire that I want to make people feel happy through my music. I'm always trying to find optimistic ways to express myself.

I have a generally optimistic temperament and am thrilled by what I see as a rapidly growing food movement, especially among young people who care about how food is produced and what it does to their health and the environment.

We are extremely excited and optimistic about our venture with the Coffee Beanery and are exploring additional product ventures and business growth opportunities as we continue to work to increase revenue and profits.

Having two more options is going to be great for all of us. My son is especially optimistic about more restaurant and entertainment options.

He's a big kid who's gotten better. I'm sure they're optimistic that if he keeps improving he'll be a factor in this league, and he's a factor now.

Having just finished its best year since 2000, the search industry is optimistic that hiring will continue to rebound sharply at the executive level.

What would make me more optimistic is if there was evidence that money on the sidelines is being put to work. But I'm not convinced.

We're now looking at a 3 percent first quarter on top of that 1.4 percent fourth quarter. We've been the optimists, and I haven't been optimistic enough.

We're optimistic about all nine justices, given the nature of the case here.

We're optimistic about a successful year. We have the makings of a good team. I hope it will be a great team.

We're optimistic about the future of the BBC but it cannot take its position for granted.

We're optimistic about the job picture for the next year.

We're optimistic and businesslike. We're working together well.

We're optimistic and hopeful the court will approve the sale. We're hopeful Dill's will be open by this summer.

We're optimistic as an industry. We hope to keep aging baby boomers skiing as long as we can, while seeing them bring their children and grandchildren to the slopes.

We're optimistic for the retail sector this fall. We think that the consumer will come back into stores. July is primarily a clearance month, and we think we have accomplished what had to be done in July, liquidating all the spring merchandise. So, the stores are well positioned,

We're optimistic for Turin because of the success Germans have had in this winter season and last year. They've built up a lot of self-confidence.

We're optimistic Gavin can come in. He is a class player.

We're optimistic it will be voted in Turin, and baseball and softball will be reinstated, ... We were encouraged.

We're optimistic once we have the chance to get him additional facts about our fundraising success to date, that he may have a different perspective.

We're optimistic pessimists. We believe in ourselves, but no one else. We have respect for our fans and for what we do and if we were to pay attention to anything else, I think we would all go nuts.

We're optimistic that exports will improve, but probably not until the second quarter of 2006.

We're optimistic that hopefully we can finalize a new agreement with them soon. It was a very strong event, and that should help.

We're optimistic that it's going to include an awful lot of things that is going to make us proud to have bass pro in the community.

We're optimistic that the new Harry Potter will bring more foot traffic to stores and perhaps become a catalyst to drive sales of other books as well.

We're optimistic that there's going to be a peaceful outcome to all this.