Perseverance implies a great deal of optimism about the future and a strong passion for your work. (entrepreneur.com)
Jack Kemp brought a great deal of optimism to the often dreary and defeatist world of conservative politics. (firstthings.com)
Although Carter remains hopeful for a good outcome he said many political commentators have warned «there's not a great deal of optimism that Turkey is in the mood to do such a deal at the moment». (premierchristianity.com)