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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?
No good deed goes unpunished.
No good deed goes unpunished.
Always borrow money from a pessimist. He won’t expect it back.
Always borrow money from a pessimist. He won’t expect it back.
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 leads to weakness, optimism to power
Pessimism leads to weakness, optimism to power
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.
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 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
In the long run, the pessimist may be proven right, but the optimist has a better time on the trip.
In the long run, the pessimist may be proven right, but the optimist has a better time on the trip.
