Hope is definitely not the same thing as optimism. It is not the conviction that something will turn out well, but the certainty that something makes sense, regardless of how it turns out.
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Nationality: Czechoslovakian Type: Leader Born: October 5, 1936 |
What we're about is a manifestation of the Catholic roots of Boston College.
What I've really learned over time is that optimism is a very, very important part of leadership.

