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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
No good deed goes unpunished.
No good deed goes unpunished.
Pessimists are the people who have no hope for themselves or for others. Pessimists are also people who think the read more
Pessimists are the people who have no hope for themselves or for others. Pessimists are also people who think the human race is beneath their notice, that they're better than other human beings.
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.
I am not a pessimist; to perceive evil where it exists is, in my opinion, a form of optimism.
I am not a pessimist; to perceive evil where it exists is, in my opinion, a form of optimism.
Pessimism never won any battle.
Pessimism never won any battle.
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?
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, when you get used to it, is just as agreeable as optimism.
Pessimism, when you get used to it, is just as agreeable as optimism.
