Definition: (1) having reasonable grounds for hope; (2) likely to succeed or yield favorable results; just expectations of a good outcome
Synonyms: assuring, auspicious, engaging
Quotes:
• Grow in the root of all grace, which is faith. Believe God’s promises more firmly than ever. Allow your faith to increase in its fullness, firmness, and simplicity. — Charles Haddon Spurgeon (1834-1892) English Baptist preacher
• An almost indispensable skill for any creative person is the ability to pose the right questions. Creative people identify promising, exciting, and, most important, accessible routes to progress – and eventually formulate the questions correctly. — Lisa Randall (1962-) American theoretical physicist
Admonition: Live up to your promises.