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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.
In the long run the pessimist may be proved right, but the optimist has a better time on the trip.
In the long run the pessimist may be proved right, but the optimist has a better time on the trip.
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.
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.
The optimist sees the rose and not its thorns; the pessimist stares at the thorns, oblivious to the rose
The optimist sees the rose and not its thorns; the pessimist stares at the thorns, oblivious to the rose
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.
There is no sadder sight than a young pessimist.
There is no sadder sight than a young pessimist.
No good deed goes unpunished.
No good deed goes unpunished.
How many pessimists end up by desiring the things they fear, in order to prove that they are right?
How many pessimists end up by desiring the things they fear, in order to prove that they are right?
