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'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

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.

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.

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.

The pessimist is seldom an agitating individual. His creed breeds indifference to others, and he does not trouble himself to read more

The pessimist is seldom an agitating individual. His creed breeds indifference to others, and he does not trouble himself to thrust his views upon the unconvinced.

Pessimists are the people who have no hope for themselves or for others. Pessimists are also people who think the read more

Pessimists are the people who have no hope for themselves or for others. Pessimists are also people who think the human race is beneath their notice, that they're better than other human beings.

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.