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.

Pessimism leads to weakness, optimism to power

Pessimism leads to weakness, optimism to power

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.

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.

I doubt anyone will ever see -- anywhere -- a memorial to a pessimist.

I doubt anyone will ever see -- anywhere -- a memorial to a pessimist.

Cheer up, the worst is yet to come.

Cheer up, the worst is yet to come.

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.

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.

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.