Pessimism Quotes

"The nationalist not only does not disapprove of atrocities committed by his own side, but he has a remarkable capacity for not even hearing about them."

George Orwell, British Author

Pessimism, Hearing, Remarkable

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"I don't believe in pessimism. If something doesn't come up the way you want, forge ahead. If you think it's going to rain, it will."

Clint Eastwood, American Actor

Pessimism, Rain, Want, Will

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"I found, when I left, that there were others who felt the same way. We'd meet, they'd come and seek me out, we'd talk about the future. And I found that their depression and pessimism was every bit as acute as mine."

Wole Soyinka, Nigerian Dramatist

Pessimism, Depression, Future, Talk

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"Pessimism is a luxury that a Jew can never allow himself."

Golda Meir, Israeli Leader

Pessimism, Luxury

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"My pessimism extends to the point of even suspecting the sincerity of other pessimists."

Jean Rostand, French Scientist

Pessimism, Sincerity

"Cynicism is full of naive disappointments."

Mason Cooley, American Writer

Pessimism, Cynicism, Disappointments

"Remember the words of Chairman Mao: 'It's always darkest before it's totally black.'."

John McCain, American Politician

Pessimism, Words

"Pessimists are not boring. Pessimists are right. Pessimists are superfluous."

Elias Canetti, Swiss Author

Pessimism, Right

"Criticism and pessimism destroy families, undermine institutions of all kinds, defeat nearly everyone, and spread a shroud of gloom over entire nations."

Gordon B. Hinckley, American Clergyman

Pessimism, Criticism, Defeat, Nations

"Pessimism never won any battle."

Dwight D. Eisenhower, American President

Pessimism, Battle

"I foresee that man will resign himself each day to new abominations, and soon that only bandits and soldiers will be left."

Jorge Luis Borges, Argentinian Poet

Pessimism, Day, Man, Soldiers, Will

"Pessimism is as American as apple pie - frozen apple pie with a slice of processed cheese."

George Will, American Journalist

Pessimism,

"Seeing the glass as half empty is more positive than seeing it as half full. Through such a lens the only choice is to pour more. That is righteous pessimism."

Criss Jami, American Philosopher

Pessimism, Truth, Wisdom, Power, Inspirational

"The nationalist not only does not disapprove of atrocities committed by his own side, but he has a remarkable capacity for not even hearing about them."

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"I don't believe in pessimism. If something doesn't come up the way you want, forge ahead. If you think it's going to rain, it will."

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"I found, when I left, that there were others who felt the same way. We'd meet, they'd come and seek me out, we'd talk about the future. And I found that their depression and pessimism was every bit as acute as mine."

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"Pessimism is a luxury that a Jew can never allow himself."

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"My pessimism extends to the point of even suspecting the sincerity of other pessimists."

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"Cynicism is full of naive disappointments."

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"Remember the words of Chairman Mao: 'It's always darkest before it's totally black.'."

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"Pessimists are not boring. Pessimists are right. Pessimists are superfluous."

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"Criticism and pessimism destroy families, undermine institutions of all kinds, defeat nearly everyone, and spread a shroud of gloom over entire nations."

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"Pessimism never won any battle."

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"I foresee that man will resign himself each day to new abominations, and soon that only bandits and soldiers will be left."

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"Pessimism is as American as apple pie - frozen apple pie with a slice of processed cheese."

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"Seeing the glass as half empty is more positive than seeing it as half full. Through such a lens the only choice is to pour more. That is righteous pessimism."

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