Full of youthful optimism and his consuming interest in debt, he continued reading and applying for jobs.

But at 88, Rose is distinguished by youthful optimism.

At 75, he has that same youthful optimism.

However, with youthful if foolish optimism she had proudly assured him that she would find a solution to the problem.

From his wan smile I got the impression he was putting it down to youthful optimism.

Will the youthful optimism of the new presidency increase the brain drain?

"My sleep loss and my youthful optimism will never be regained."

Please excuse my youthful optimism as I venture that hard work and a love of learning can still be your ticket to a high-ranking university.

Most of all he missed his youthful optimism.

She was sitting on a chair at his bedside, staring with a youthful optimism that seemed to flow from every atom in her body.