Candide Optimists choose to value a glass that is half filled with water. Pessimists acknowledge the missing water, and complain as they tell the waitress to fill up the glass. Optimism is a trait that certain people exhibit, displaying a distinctive outlook on life. It is a tactic that involves focusing on the positive sides of an issue while struggling through terrible circumstances. Throughout the novel Candide, the author Voltaire uses the base principle expressed …showed first 75 words of 677 total…

…showed last 75 words of 677 total…wanted to live by, therefore he based his own life around the principle of being productive. I believe when a person is focused on one particular aspect of their life, they are more content with the way the world works. If a person is involved in an event in their life, they must work to attain satisfaction. Once the desired level of satisfaction has been reached, people seem to have a healthier outlook on life.