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

Optimist: a proponent of the doctrine that black is white.

Optimist: a proponent of the doctrine that black is white.

If you will call your troubles experiences, and remember that every experience develops some latent force within you, you will read more

If you will call your troubles experiences, and remember that every experience develops some latent force within you, you will grow vigorous and happy, however adverse your circumstances may seem to be.

The optimist proclaims that we live in the best of all possible worlds; and the pessimist fears this is true.

The optimist proclaims that we live in the best of all possible worlds; and the pessimist fears this is true.

For myself I am an optimist--it does not seem to be much use being anything else.

For myself I am an optimist--it does not seem to be much use being anything else.

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.

Few cases of eyestrain have been developed by looking on the bright side of things.

Few cases of eyestrain have been developed by looking on the bright side of things.

The man who is a pessimist before forty-eight knows too much; if he is an optimist after it he knows read more

The man who is a pessimist before forty-eight knows too much; if he is an optimist after it he knows too little

When it is dark enough, you can see the stars.

When it is dark enough, you can see the stars.