I think despair and cynicism are two different things. On the flip side of hope is despair. Belief and doubt are the… — Jon Foreman Copy Share Image
I can't seem to be a pessimist long enough to overlook the possibility of things being overwhelmingly good. — John Corey Whaley Copy Share Image
“A cynic is a man who knows the price of everything, and the value of nothing.” — Oscar Wilde Copy Share Image
“There's actually a sort of comfort in the belief that things can only get worse. It gives one an appreciation for the… — Mort W. Lumsden Copy Share Image
“When I was born, the doctor slit my throat to see if I could talk.” — Sean Kilpatrick Copy Share Image
I find daily life not always joyous, but always interesting. I have some sad days and nights, but none that are dull.… — William Lyon Phelps Copy Share Image
“As a result, we are wired for a “negativity bias”—a tendency to react to negative stimuli more intensely than positive experiences. This… — S.J. Scott Copy Share Image
Civility is not a tactic or a sentiment. It is the determined choice of trust over cynicism, of community over chaos. — George W. Bush Copy Share Image
My motto is water off a duck's back. Meaning: don't let negativity weigh you down, perpetuate positive thinking. — Jinkx Monsoon Copy Share Image
“Pessimism is basically being too inflexible or too impatient with your dreams. Thanks for being so kind!!!” — Patrick Stump Copy Share Image
Too much of anything one thing is unhealthy. Even love. There must be uncertainties, doubt; unanswered questions. What binds it all together… — Ritu Ghatourey Copy Share Image
POSITIVE THINKING LEADS YOU TO UNDERSTAND THAT NEGATIVITY GETS YOU NO WHERE. — WALTER WILLIAMS Copy Share Image
Unless, of course, there's no such thing as chance;...in which case, we should either-optimistically-get up and cheer, because if everything is planned… — Salman Rushdie Copy Share Image
Scratch a pessimist and you will often find a defender of privilege. — William Beveridge Copy Share Image
Shut your mind off from all the negativities and open up for positive possibilities. — Joanne Lobedica Copy Share Image
Nietzsche inveighs against every sort of historical optimism; but he energetically repudiates the ordinary pessimism, which is the result of degenerate or… — Georg Brandes Copy Share Image
“It appears that we've given up on the long-range view. That we've decided not to think about consequences—about cause and effect. Maybe… — Ursula K. Le Guin Copy Share Image
Everyone believes or perceives me to be a ruthless cynic, but far from it. — Ekta Kapoor Copy Share Image
The most unrealistic person in the world is the cynic, not the dreamer. — Paul Hawken Copy Share Image
“Do you know the difference between an optimist and a pessimist? A pessimist says, ‘Oh dear, things can’t possibly get any worse.’… — Steven Galloway Copy Share Image
