In the long run the pessimist may be proved right, but the optimist has a better time on the trip.

In the long run the pessimist may be proved right, but the optimist has a better time on the trip.

Pessimism never won any battle.

Pessimism never won any battle.

I guess I just prefer to see the dark side of things. The glass is always half- empty. And cracked. read more

I guess I just prefer to see the dark side of things. The glass is always half- empty. And cracked. And I just cut my lip on it. And chipped a tooth.

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

Pessimism leads to weakness, optimism to power

Pessimism leads to weakness, optimism to power

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.

Cheer up, the worst is yet to come.

Cheer up, the worst is yet to come.

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.

Pessimism is, in brief, playing the sure game. You cannot lose at it; you may gain. It is the only read more

Pessimism is, in brief, playing the sure game. You cannot lose at it; you may gain. It is the only view of life in which you can never be disappointed. Having reckoned what to do in the worst possible circumstances, when better arise, as they may, life becomes child's play.