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Always borrow money from a pessimist. He won’t expect it back.
Always borrow money from a pessimist. He won’t expect it back.
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.
A pessimist asked God for relief. "Ah, you wish me to restore your hope and cheerfulness," said God. "No," replied read more
A pessimist asked God for relief. "Ah, you wish me to restore your hope and cheerfulness," said God. "No," replied the petitioner, "I wish you to create something that would justify them." "The world is all created," said God, "but you have overlooked something - the mortality of the optimist.
There is no sadder sight than a young pessimist.
There is no sadder sight than a young pessimist.
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?
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'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
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.