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I'm a pessimist because of intelligence, but an optimist because of will
I'm a pessimist because of intelligence, but an optimist because of will
What seems to us as bitter trials are often blessings in disguise
What seems to us as bitter trials are often blessings in disguise
Pessimism leads to weakness, optimism to power
Pessimism leads to weakness, optimism to power
Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending.
Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending.
The basis for optimism is sheer terror.
The basis for optimism is sheer terror.
Optimism is the opium of the people.
Optimism is the opium of the people.
If Christianity is pessimistic as to man, it is optimistic as to human destiny. Well, I can say that, pessimistic read more
If Christianity is pessimistic as to man, it is optimistic as to human destiny. Well, I can say that, pessimistic as to human destiny, I am optimistic as to man.
For myself I am an optimist--it does not seem to be much use being anything else.
For myself I am an optimist--it does not seem to be much use being anything else.
I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else.
I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else.
