Optimist International is a worldwide volunteer organization made up of more than 2,500 local Clubs whose Member work each day to make the future brighter by bringing out the best in children in their communities, and in themselves.
THE OPTIMIST CREED
PROMISE YOURSELF
PROMISE YOURSELF
- To be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind;
- To talk health, happiness and prosperity to every person you meet;
- To make all your friends feel that there is something within them;
- To look at the sunny side of everything and make your optimism come true;
- To think only of the best, to work only for the best and to expect only the best;
- To be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as you are about your own;
- To forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future;
- To wear a cheerful countenance at all times and give every living creature you meet a smile;
- To give so much time to the improvement of yourself that you have no time to criticize others;
- To be to large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for gear, and to happy to permit the
presence of trouble.
- To talk health, happiness and prosperity to every person you meet;
- To make all your friends feel that there is something within them;
- To look at the sunny side of everything and make your optimism come true;
- To think only of the best, to work only for the best and to expect only the best;
- To be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as you are about your own;
- To forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future;
- To wear a cheerful countenance at all times and give every living creature you meet a smile;
- To give so much time to the improvement of yourself that you have no time to criticize others;
- To be to large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for gear, and to happy to permit the
presence of trouble.
Optimist International
