The past history of an old walled city such as this leaves its legacy of ideas antiquated and out of date. Emphasis added to excerpts by QI: 1919, The Fifty-First Annual Co-operative Congress, Held at the Market Hall, Carlisle, England, On 9th, 10th, and 11th June, 1919, The Congress Luncheon, Start, Quote, Published by … Continue reading He was addressing “The Fifty-First Annual Co-operative Congress”, a gathering inspired by social reformers and the cooperative movement. The earliest strong match located by QI was spoken in 1919 by Bertram Carr who was the Mayor of Carlisle, England. Langworth, Appendix I: Red Herrings: False … Continue reading 2013 December 12 (Kindle Edition Date), Churchill By Himself (Winston Churchill’s In His Own Words Collection), Compiled and edited by Richard M.

Langworth placed the saying in an appendix titled “Red Herrings: False Attributions” in his book “Churchill By Himself” which is the most comprehensive collection of Churchill quotations. Quote investigator: There is no substantive evidence that Churchill made this statement. The statesman Winston Churchill is typically credited with this remark, but I have been unable to find a citation.

An optimist sees an opportunity in every calamity a pessimist sees a calamity in every opportunity.

An optimist sees opportunity in every disaster.

A pessimist is one who sees a disaster in every opportunity.

An optimist finds an opportunity in every difficulty a pessimist finds a difficulty in every opportunity.

The pessimist sees an obstacle in every opportunity the optimist sees an opportunity in every obstacle.

Jacks? Helen Keller? Anonymous?ĭear Quote investigator: Here are four versions of a popular saying about differing mental attitudes:

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