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A man may be a pessimistic determinist before lunch and an optimistic believer in the will's freedom after it.
A man may be a pessimistic determinist before lunch and an optimistic believer in the will's freedom after it.
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?
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.
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.
Cheer up, the worst is yet to come.
Cheer up, the worst is yet to come.
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.
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.
Pessimism never won any battle.
Pessimism never won any battle.
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.