“We're living among infinite possibilities. And the prevalent philosophies of post-modernist pessimism that come out of the universities are really a major… — Robert Anton Wilson Copy Share Image
“The man in this stage of consciousness thinks of his "I" as a mental thing, having a lower companion, the body. He… — Yogi Ramacharaka Copy Share Image
“A substantial amount of research over the past decade has reinforced the idea that although internal happiness can deviate from its "resting… — Dan Ariely Copy Share Image
“Some people grow older and more cynical. Some people become just the opposite. Life hurts without hope, and cynicism, once a luxury,… — William Norwich Copy Share Image
Though there are many differences between Barack Obama and Jimmy Carter, they are strikingly similar in their poor economic records and even… — David Limbaugh Copy Share Image
Millions of Americans would still despair in the eight long years of the Depression that lay ahead and many of their individual… — Jonathan Alter Copy Share Image
Being skeptical is part of my job, to question every amazing achievement. That's always there. But I am also capable of turning… — Travis Tygart Copy Share Image
“His (my father's) general belief in life's well-being worked either way. 'Have you ever had it before? You have? It's not going… — Eudora Welty Copy Share Image
When you look at a field of dandelions you can either see a hundred weeds or a hundred wishes. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“One of the marvels of human psychology is that the people who are thoroughly pessimistic about humankind want to solve our problems… — Wallace Kaufman Copy Share Image
I have named the destroyers of nations: comfort, plenty, and security - out of which grow a bored and slothful cynicism, in… — John Steinbeck Copy Share Image
“We are in a place of deep cynicism, but that is rarely acknowledged, because so many of us residing within this disordered… — Elizabeth Scalia Copy Share Image
Whereas in the past optimism had been regarded as rather shallow - because 'oh well, it's just your temperament, you happen to… — Colin Wilson Copy Share Image
“If I spend all of my time wondering whether the goal can actually be achieved, I will soon forget all of the… — Craig D. Lounsbrough Copy Share Image
Let a man once see himself as others see him, and all enthusiasm vanishes from his heart. — Elbert Hubbard Copy Share Image
There's something about the human brain, that it actually has a predilection towards negativity, which served us really well when we lived… — Moby Copy Share Image
I feel that part of my life's artwork is creatively dealing with all this negativity and anger and rage and hatred coming… — Amanda Palmer Copy Share Image
If I'm going to be a pessimist, then I should just stop writing for young people because that's too heavy a burden… — Deborah Ellis Copy Share Image
No, I'm not that optimistic, I'm just less pessimistic than most of my peers. — Jean-Paul Malfatti Copy Share Image
“Your thoughts, your words are reflections of who you truly are and who you could become. Be careful what you think of… — Elizabeth E. Castillo Copy Share Image
