The new century was characterised by a feeling of great optimism.

But, on another level, at least one performer in this series must give Patrick great optimism for the future.

There's actually a great optimism here, much more than you find in the west.

Management spoke with great optimism and determination about what these changes would lead to.

The late 90's are a time of great optimism for Brazil's movie industry.

There is no great optimism in Washington that this new approach will prove any more successful than the previous one.

It was, until 1968 at least, a time of great optimism.

And he expressed great optimism after a month of treatment.

Perhaps more important, investors are showing signs of greater optimism.

But generally it was a time of great optimism, not fear.