Always borrow money from a pessimist. He won’t expect it back.

Always borrow money from a pessimist. He won’t expect it back.

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.

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.

Pessimism is only the name that men of weak nerves give to wisdom.

Pessimism is only the name that men of weak nerves give to wisdom.

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.

A pessimist is a man who thinks everybody is as nasty as himself.

A pessimist is a man who thinks everybody is as nasty as himself.

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.

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

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.