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There is no sadder sight than a young pessimist.
There is no sadder sight than a young pessimist.
A pessimist is a person who has had to listen to too many optimists.
A pessimist is a person who has had to listen to too many optimists.
Pessimism leads to weakness, optimism to power
Pessimism leads to weakness, optimism to power
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?
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
A pessimist is one who feels bad when he feels good for fear he'll feel worse when he feels better.
A pessimist is one who feels bad when he feels good for fear he'll feel worse when he feels better.
My pessimism goes to the point of suspecting the sincerity of the pessimists.
My pessimism goes to the point of suspecting the sincerity of the pessimists.
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.
Pessimist: One who, when he has the choice of two evils, chooses both.
Pessimist: One who, when he has the choice of two evils, chooses both.
