“All the top sellers I know possess a unique balance of positivity and negativity. They’re always optimistic about the ultimate outcomes, but… — Jill Konrath Copy Share Image
The pessimist waits for better times, and expects to keep on waiting; the optimist goes to work with the best that is… — Christian D. Larson Copy Share Image
America is a country in which I see the most persistant idealism and the blandest of cynicism and the race is on… — Alistair Cooke Copy Share Image
“My soul is chaos, how can it be at all? There is everything in me: search and you will find out ...… — Emil M. Cioran Copy Share Image
“Keep your negativity to yourself. After watching you poison your own life with your opinions, I would be foolish to let you… — Steve Maraboli Copy Share Image
Cynicism and naivety lie cheek by jowl in the American imagination; if the United States is one of the most venal nations… — Terry Eagleton Copy Share Image
I am not on the Internet, I feel there is so much negativity out there. I don't want to subject myself to… — Mallika Sherawat Copy Share Image
One of the more serious temptations which stifles boldness and zeal is a defeatism, which turns us into querulous and disillusioned pessimists,… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
Pessimism is not in being tired of evil but in being tired of good. Despair does not lie in being weary of… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“There are individuals, who unfortunately are built with an immense amount of negativity. People will always tell you to run away from… — C. JoyBell C Copy Share Image
Whenever there is negativity in you, if you can be aware in that moment that there is something in you that takes… — Eckhart Tolle Copy Share Image
Capitalism has destroyed our belief in any effective power but that of self interest backed by force. But even Capitalist cynicism will… — George Bernard Shaw Copy Share Image
Today things are different. The darkness in the outside world has vanished, but the darkness in our hearts remains, virtually unchanged. Just… — Haruki Murakami Copy Share Image
Although the optimist may be a little giddy when foreseeing the future, telling himself that it will all work out in the… — Matthieu Ricard Copy Share Image
I am a personal optimist but a skeptic about all else. What may sound to some like anger is really nothing more… — George Carlin Copy Share Image
“One of the easiest things in life is to judge others. One of the simplest things we can ever do is to… — Ernest Agyemang Yeboah Copy Share Image
Negative emotions, such as the feelings of hatred, meanness, low self-esteem and confidence, and pessimism, create an unpleasant person and a bleak… — Troublemaker Copy Share Image
The bottom line on attitude is that a good one helps to increase your possibilities. Pessimists usually get what they expect. So… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Finally, develop tenacity and an optimistic outlook. It doesn't mean that everything will always work out or that you won't suffer. But… — William Foege Copy Share Image
Scientists are skeptics. It's unfortunate that the word 'skeptic' has taken on other connotations in the culture involving nihilism and cynicism. Really,… — Michael Shermer Copy Share Image
It's unhealthy for people to never express any kind of negativity or doubt. To have balance, you need to address that side… — Shirley Manson Copy Share Image
Too much pessimism has led too many men into making serious mistakes. And perhaps part of our pessimism comes because we are… — Richard L. Evans Copy Share Image
“Briefly, then, life, to the pessimist, is a motiveless desire, a constant pain and continued struggle, followed by death, and so on,… — Edgar Saltus Copy Share Image
Only one endowed with restless vitality is susceptible to pessimism. You become a pessimist-a demonic, elemental, bestial pessimist-only when life has been… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“Refusing to have a child is the highest degree of rebellion, after suicide; one of the best uses of the mind; and… — Mokokoma Mokhonoana Copy Share Image
“Men look to love and life for everything; they receive a little less than that; they imagine that they have received nothing:… — Will Durant Copy Share Image
Mine is an enthusiastic and dionysian pessimism, like a flame that sets my vital exuberance ablaze, that mocks at any theoretical, scientific… — Renzo Novatore Copy Share Image
If we don't change from a world society that worships money and power to one that worships compassion and generosity, I think… — Patch Adams Copy Share Image
A superhero is someone who, at some point or in some way, inspires hope or is the enemy of cynicism. Even if… — Mark Waid Copy Share Image
I used to be affected by criticism thrown at me, and I would get really down. But I got to a point… — Yuna Copy Share Image
“We choose the prism that we use to view life. Life can be a mystical tour or an outright bummer. We can… — Kilroy J. Oldster Copy Share Image
There's something I believe wholeheartedly: Cynicism is the true refuge of the pseudo-intellectual, .. Cynicism is easy. Joy is an extremely advanced… — Craig Ferguson Copy Share Image
“over that feast of fear, worry, negativity. Same deal when you tune into the evening news after work. More bad news? Perfect!… — Darren Hardy Copy Share Image
Our line of work is very cynical, and a lot of it is driven by cynicism, cruelty, and meanness. It's easier to… — Shawn Michaels Copy Share Image
Walt had a marvelous intuition. And because he understood people very well, liked them and had great respect for people, there was… — John Hench Copy Share Image
“The question of this book is simple: What is the best use of my smartphone in the flourishing of my life? To… — Tony Reinke Copy Share Image
Cynicism stems from disappointment. Cynical and faithless people were not always like that. They were filled with possibilities and hope as kids.… — Robin S. Sharma Copy Share Image
I'm a realist. Where I come from, 'phenomenons' don't exist. I'm from a land where people make mistakes and try again, harder,… — Akshay Kumar Copy Share Image
There is too much negativity on Twitter, and I want to stay from it. I don't have anything intelligent to say. Whatever… — Ranbir Kapoor Copy Share Image
Cease negative mental chattering. If you think a thing is impossible, you'll make it impossible. Pessimism blunts the tools you need to… — Bruce Lee Copy Share Image
