A pessimist is a man who thinks everybody is as nasty as himself.

A pessimist is a man who thinks everybody is as nasty as himself.

A pessimist sees only the dark side of the clouds, and mopes; a philosopher sees both sides, and shrugs; an read more

A pessimist sees only the dark side of the clouds, and mopes; a philosopher sees both sides, and shrugs; an optimist doesn't see the clouds at all - he's walking on them.

Pessimism leads to weakness, optimism to power

Pessimism leads to weakness, optimism to power

My pessimism goes to the point of suspecting the sincerity of the pessimists.

My pessimism goes to the point of suspecting the sincerity of the pessimists.

I doubt anyone will ever see -- anywhere -- a memorial to a pessimist.

I doubt anyone will ever see -- anywhere -- a memorial to a 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.

I guess I just prefer to see the dark side of things. The glass is always half- empty. And cracked. read more

I guess I just prefer to see the dark side of things. The glass is always half- empty. And cracked. And I just cut my lip on it. And chipped a tooth.

Pessimism is only the name that men of weak nerves give to wisdom.

Pessimism is only the name that men of weak nerves give to wisdom.

The man who is a pessimist before forty-eight knows too much; if he is an optimist after it he knows read more

The man who is a pessimist before forty-eight knows too much; if he is an optimist after it he knows too little