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The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails.
The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails.
Do not expect the world to look bright, if you habitually wear gray-brown glasses.
Do not expect the world to look bright, if you habitually wear gray-brown glasses.
When it is dark enough, you can see the stars.
When it is dark enough, you can see the stars.
If you pretend to be good, the world takes you very seriously. If you pretend to be bad, it doesn't. read more
If you pretend to be good, the world takes you very seriously. If you pretend to be bad, it doesn't. Such is the astounding stupidity of optimism.
... she knew in her heart that to be without optimism, that core of reasonless hope in the spirit rather read more
... she knew in her heart that to be without optimism, that core of reasonless hope in the spirit rather than the brain, was a fatal flaw, the seed of death.
I always like to look on the optimistic side of life, but I am realistic enough to know that life read more
I always like to look on the optimistic side of life, but I am realistic enough to know that life is a complex matter.
The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today.
The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today.
An optimist is a man who has never had much experience.
An optimist is a man who has never had much experience.
There is no sadder sight than a young pessimist, except an old optimist.
There is no sadder sight than a young pessimist, except an old optimist.
