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Pessimism, when you get used to it, is just as agreeable as optimism.

In securing the future of the planet, we secure happiness for ourselves. One of the aims of the Greens is to turn around the tide of pessimism amongst the young people of the world.

Optimism doesn't wait on facts. It deals with prospects. Pessimism is a waste of time.

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.

Pessimism never won any battle.

We all agree that pessimism is a mark of superior intellect.

Pessimism of the spirit; optimism of the will.

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

I don't think you lead by pessimism and cynicism. I think you lead by optimism and enthusiasm and energy.

Pessimism leads to weakness, optimism to power.

There's probably a little greater case for pessimism than optimism. But I do not rule out optimism.

One has to have the courage of one's pessimism.

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

You know, the pessimism which exists now in the Middle East existed in Northern Ireland, but we stayed at it.

My pessimism goes to the point of suspecting the sincerity of the pessimists.

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

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.

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

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

Pessimism only describes an attitude, and not facts, and hence is entirely subjective.