Pessimism leads to weakness, optimism to power

Pessimism leads to weakness, optimism to power

I always like to look on the optimistic side of life, but I am realistic enough to know that life read more

I always like to look on the optimistic side of life, but I am realistic enough to know that life is a complex matter.

I find nothing more depressing than optimism.

I find nothing more depressing than optimism.

A pessimist only sees the dark side of the clouds, and mopes; a philosopher sees both sides and shrugs; an read more

A pessimist only sees 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.

A pessimist is a man who has been compelled to live with an optimist.

A pessimist is a man who has been compelled to live with an optimist.

I'm not afraid of storms, for I'm learning how to sail my ship.

I'm not afraid of storms, for I'm learning how to sail my ship.

Do not expect the world to look bright, if you habitually wear gray-brown glasses.

Do not expect the world to look bright, if you habitually wear gray-brown glasses.

If you pretend to be good, the world takes you very seriously. If you pretend to be bad, it doesn't. read more

If you pretend to be good, the world takes you very seriously. If you pretend to be bad, it doesn't. Such is the astounding stupidity of optimism.

An optimist is a person who sees a green light everywhere, while a pessimist sees only the red stoplight. . read more

An optimist is a person who sees a green light everywhere, while a pessimist sees only the red stoplight. . . The truly wise person is colorblind.