The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds.The pessimist fears it is true.

The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds.The pessimist fears it is true.

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 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

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 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 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.

Pessimism leads to weakness, optimism to power

Pessimism leads to weakness, optimism to power

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

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.