Pessimism Quotes · Page 25

I understand the concept of optimism. But I think with me what you get is a lack of cynicism.

— Tom Hanks

A positive mental attitude is the only way to feel good these days, I've surrounded myself with too much negativity lately.

— Anonymous

With all the negativity in the world, I want to do something positive.

— Fergie

Nevertheless, I resist cynicism and continue to believe in the possibilities for genuine democracy.

— William Greider

Scratch a pessimist and you will often find a defender of privilege.

— William Beveridge

I don't consider myself a cynic. I think of myself as a skeptic and a realist.

— George Carlin

Everyone believes or perceives me to be a ruthless cynic, but far from it.

— Ekta Kapoor

When I look at the world I'm pessimistic, but when I look at people I am optimistic.

— Carl Rogers

Focus on the positive aspects the moment challenges try to stop you and you will achieve the things you desire most. Never…

— Dr Anil Kr Sinha

“Envy, jealousy, revenge and negativity are some of the basic instinct of women. They cannot help it. We prefer negative thoughts at…

— Himmilicious

You have to create your self-belief by going to your core to find the probable reasons for the negativity in you, and…

— Steve Backley

I say, choose faith. Choose faith over doubt, choose faith over fear, choose faith over the unknown and the unseen, and choose…

— Dallin H. Oaks

I think we manifest the very thing we put out. If you're putting out negativity, then you're going to retrieve that same…

— Robin Wright

Why do we hold onto negativity? For some reason, we believe that others are affected by our experience of remaining upset, hurt…

— Iyanla Vanzant

That so much of our experience, or the stereotype which passes for it should be dealt with by means of the short…

— Howard Nemerov

Our attitude defines our mindset towards situation.A mindset with positive attitude responds in positive way to demanding situation while mindset with negativity…

— DrAnil Kr Sinha

Pessimism is a product of our civilization. It is not natural to the savage; he feels pain, or discomfort, and suffers from…

— Arthur Lynch

Sometimes it can get you wrapped up in the negativity, when that's never been what our community is about. It's always been…

— Alex Consani

“In a fractured age, when cynicism is god, here is a possible heresy: we live by stories, we also live in them.…

— Ben Okri

But I am an optimist about Britain; and the difference between an optimist and a pessimist is not that the optimist believes…

— Tony Blair

The positive outlook that optimists project does not come from ignoring or denying problems. Optimists simply assume that problems are temporary and…

— Rosabeth Moss Kanter

“To have a simple, untroubled faith, you must keep your spiritual innocence. That requires avoiding cynicism and criticism. This is the day…

— Gordon B. Hinckley

Whereas in the past optimism had been regarded as rather shallow - because 'oh well, it's just your temperament, you happen to…

— Colin Wilson

Whenever I am faced with someone spreading negativity in my relationship, I remember the old saying, 'Misery loves company.' I am also…

— Raheem DeVaughn

“If your positivity immune system is low, any exposure to a person afflicted with negativity can poison your life.”

— Bryant McGill

“Optimistic young adults stay healthier throughout middle age and, ultimately, live longer than pessimists.”

— Angela Duckworth

“vision is an idle dream at best and a cynical delusion at worst - but not an achievable end”

— Peter M. Senge

“May you never become so cynical that you let a star fall without its wish.”

— Nicole Lyons

You aren't losing until you believe you are a loser for then you no longer have a chance to winner.

— Michael Country

How many pessimists end up by desiring the things they fear, in order to prove that they are right.

— Robert Mallet

“individualizing White negativity and generalizing Black negativity.”

— Ibram X. Kendi

“Dealing with Negativity does not need good aptitude, but needs good attitude.”

— Shubha Vilas

Don't let negativity affect your vision. People say harsh things, but don't let them affect you.

— Nicole Polizzi

As the nation at last confronts global warming, it is no time for denial, greed, cynicism or pessimism.

— Bernie Sanders

“Life has too many disappointments to make room for negativity.”

— Daniel Willey

Passive perception promotes pessimism; Persistent perseverance promises prosperity

— Yatin Patel

All the negativity from the past can be erased in the moment with a single positive action.

— Melchor Lim

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

— Arnold Bennett

I've never been an optimist, but that's fine because pessimists have the possibility of being agreeably surprised.

— Roger Scruton

“It’s not easy maintaining a cynical outlook in the face of what appears to be a thoroughly charitable mindset,”

— Ted Koppel