Word: optimists
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...began with the first entrance in 1910, when an unknown music-hall comedian found his English routines bombing on the vaudeville circuit. His sentiments were aggravated by failure, yet buoyed by the new ethos. "The American is an optimist with hustling dreams," Chaplin concluded. "Hit the jackpot! Get out from under! Sell out! Get into another racket! Why should I stick to show business? I was not dedicated to art. I began to regain confidence. Whatever happened, I was determined to stay in America...
Many politicians in other states are deeply concerned about the Wallace threat. U.A.W. President Leonard Woodcock, a Muskie supporter, said that Wallace might well win in the Michigan primary on May 16. "It's very depressing, and I'm usually an optimist," he admitted. In Wisconsin, where labor leaders launched a campaign that held Wallace to 7.6% of the presidential vote in 1968, they were getting ready to go at him again. "We are running scared about the Wallace thing," conceded COPE's Ken Germanson. In Indiana, Democratic State Chairman Gordon St. Angelo is so fearful that...
Despite his plethora of problems, Hussein considers himself an optimist. "It would be madness," he told Scott, "to face life without thinking that things will work out." Considering that he has survived nine assassination attempts since ascending to the throne in 1953 and has emerged from last year's showdown with the guerrillas in surprisingly good shape, that may not be as mad as it sounds...
...resigned from the study group last May in protest against the Nixon Vietnam war policy. In sympathizing with Cavell's position, Rhodes said. "There's no question this administration is making a direct assault on the idea that reason still prevails in this country. But, I'm an incredible optimist and I always give the government the benefit of the doubt...
...This problem will be tough," Samuelson said. "But I'm an optimist- that's what research...