Four Quote by Bernard Baruch

When speculation has done its worst, two and two still make four.

— Samuel Johnson

I maintain that two and two would continue to make four, in spite of the whine of the amateur for three, or the cry…

— James Whistler

I have about an equal amount of optimism and pessimism.

— Carey Price

One life is way too short to be pessimistic, so you've got to be positive and optimistic.

— Danilo Gallinari

My pessimism goes to the point of suspecting the sincerity of the pessimists.

— Edmond Rostand

I agree that two times two makes four is an excellent thing; but if we are dispensing praise, then two times two makes five…

— Anonymous

My pessimism extends to the point of even suspecting the sincerity of other pessimists.

— Jean Rostand

My whole life . . . two and two has made four.”... “But now . . . it’s all gone wrong.” She shook her…

— Sarah MacLean

Pessimism is a waste of time

— Norman Cousins

Pessimism becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy; it reproduces itself by crippling our willingness to act.

— Howard Zinn

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

— Robert Mallet

I tend toward the pessimistic end of the spectrum, and unfortunately there's little in human history to convince me that pessimism is unwarranted.

— Ron Currie Jr