Pessimism Quotes · Page 32

Cynicism is the intellectual cripple's substitute for intelligence.

— Russell Lynes

Canadians are tired of being cynical.

— Justin Trudeau

I hold on to enough negativity in my life.

— Bridget Everett

“Sincerity is sexy, and my cynical heart notices.”

— Nicola Yoon

...an optimistic mind-set finds dozens of possible solutions for every problem that the pessimist regards as incurable.

— Robert Anton Wilson

“The benefits of a philosophy of neo-religious pessimism are nowhere more apparent than in relation to marriage, one of modern society’s most…

— Alain de Botton

Faith reinvigorates the will, enriches the affections, and awakens a sense of creativeness. Active faith knows no fear, and it is a…

— Helen Keller

There is a movement bubbling up that goes beyond cynicism and celebrates a new way of living, a generation that stops complaining…

— Shane Claiborne

I'm at a place of deep cynicism about American politics.

— Grace Dunham

I'd rather be optimistic and wrong than pessimistic and right.

— Elon Musk

People who 'view with alarm' never build anything.

— Eleanor Roosevelt

I've always said, the key organ here isn't the brain, it's the stomach. When things start to decline - there are bad…

— Peter Lynch

First, I was an idealist (that was early - fools are born, not made, you know); next I was a realist; now…

— Ellen Glasgow

I honestly expected me learning Welsh to be met with a certain amount of cynicism, even outright hostility from some. But that…

— Steve Backshall

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

— George J. Mitchell

Always borrow money from a pessimist, he doesn't expect to be paid back

— Nateman

“The Greeks had a word for this: apatheia. It's the kind of calm equanimity that comes with the absence of irrational or…

— Ryan Holiday

That was one of the virtues of being a pessimist: nothing was ever as bad as you thought it would be.

— James Jones

I'm a cynical person who's normally attracted to the dark side of things.

— Kevin Macdonald

“The attraction of cynicism was that it so often put you in the right, as if being right led directly to happiness.”

— Richard Russo

Another cause for the increase in alienation and cynicism is a feeling that too many policy decisions that affect individuals have been…

— Robert Teeter

“On the occasions fear or worry overcome you, relax! I used to panic whenever negativity coursed through my mind, thinking I was…

— Mike Dooley

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

— Shubha Vilas

“Today’s overwhelming volume and variety of information makes it possible—by selecting and connecting data points carefully—to paint practically any picture of the…

— Thomas Homer-Dixon

I'm actually equal parts cynicism and apathy. I'm always willing to believe the worst as long as it doesn't take too much…

— Dennis Miller