Alex Haley? Madison Babcock? William Paton Ker? Charles W. Leadbeater? Jesse Owens? Nathan Rotenstreich? Ovid? Anonymous? Dear Quote Investigator: Cynicism and pessimism are commonplace. Yet, an alternative optimistic attitude has been expressed with the following saying: Find the good and praise it. This precept has been attributed to bestselling U.S. author Alex Haley and others. …
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Find the Good. It’s All Around You. Find It, Showcase It, and You’ll Start Believing in It
Jesse Owens? Apocryphal? Dear Quote Investigator: It is easy to find negative stories. News reports constantly highlight them. I prefer the following guidance: Find the good. It’s all around you. Showcase it. This saying has been credited to acclaimed athlete Jesse Owens who won four gold medals at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin. Yet, …