You May Also Like / View all maxioms
The nice part about being a pessimist is that you are constantly being either proven right or pleasantly surprised.
The nice part about being a pessimist is that you are constantly being either proven right or pleasantly surprised.
There is no sadder sight than a young pessimist.
There is no sadder sight than a young pessimist.
Pessimist: One who, when he has the choice of two evils, chooses both.
Pessimist: One who, when he has the choice of two evils, chooses both.
Pessimism is, in brief, playing the sure game. You cannot lose at it; you may gain. It is the only read more
Pessimism is, in brief, playing the sure game. You cannot lose at it; you may gain. It is the only view of life in which you can never be disappointed. Having reckoned what to do in the worst possible circumstances, when better arise, as they may, life becomes child's play.
Pessimism leads to weakness, optimism to power
Pessimism leads to weakness, optimism to power
A pessimist is one who feels bad when he feels good for fear he'll feel worse when he feels better.
A pessimist is one who feels bad when he feels good for fear he'll feel worse when he feels better.
If we see light at the end of the tunnel, it the light of the oncoming train.
If we see light at the end of the tunnel, it the light of the oncoming train.
Always borrow money from a pessimist. He won’t expect it back.
Always borrow money from a pessimist. He won’t expect it back.
The man who is a pessimist before 48 knows too much; if he is an optimist after it, he knows read more
The man who is a pessimist before 48 knows too much; if he is an optimist after it, he knows too little.