Pessimists are usually kind. The gay, bubbling over, have to time for the pitiful.

Pessimists are usually kind. The gay, bubbling over, have to time for the pitiful.

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

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

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.

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.

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 never won any battle.

Pessimism never won any battle.

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.

Pessimism, when you get used to it, is just as agreeable as optimism.

Pessimism, when you get used to it, is just as agreeable as optimism.

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.