The term '''optimist''' was originally applied to those who adhered to the [[philosophy]] of optimism. This declared that the world was the best of all possible worlds, as it was created by [[God]]. Therefore, even what appeared bad was actually part of God's perfection. [[Image:Glass-half-full.jpg|thumb|280px]] | The term '''optimist''' was originally applied to those who adhered to the [[philosophy]] of optimism. This declared that the world was the best of all possible worlds, as it was created by [[God]]. Therefore, even what appeared bad was actually part of God's perfection. [[Image:Glass-half-full.jpg|thumb|280px]] |