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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.
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.
A man may be a pessimistic determinist before lunch and an optimistic believer in the will's freedom after it.
A man may be a pessimistic determinist before lunch and an optimistic believer in the will's freedom after it.
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.
No good deed goes unpunished.
No good deed goes unpunished.
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?
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.
There is no sadder sight than a young pessimist.
There is no sadder sight than a young pessimist.
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.
