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The man who is a pessimist before 48 knows too much; if he is an optimist after it, he knows read more
The man who is a pessimist before 48 knows too much; if he is an optimist after it, he knows too little.
Cheer up, the worst is yet to come.
Cheer up, the worst is yet to come.
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.
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, 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.
A pessimist asked God for relief. "Ah, you wish me to restore your hope and cheerfulness," said God. "No," replied read more
A pessimist asked God for relief. "Ah, you wish me to restore your hope and cheerfulness," said God. "No," replied the petitioner, "I wish you to create something that would justify them." "The world is all created," said God, "but you have overlooked something - the mortality of the optimist.
Pessimism never won any battle.
Pessimism never won any battle.
The pessimist is seldom an agitating individual. His creed breeds indifference to others, and he does not trouble himself to read more
The pessimist is seldom an agitating individual. His creed breeds indifference to others, and he does not trouble himself to thrust his views upon the unconvinced.
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