Pessimist Quotes

241 Pessimist quotes by 176 unique authors

The defining characteristic of pessimists is that they tend to believe that bad events will last a long time, will undermine everything they do, and… — Martin Seligman
I find daily life not always joyous, but always interesting. I have some sad days and nights, but none that are dull. As I advance… — William Lyon Phelps
I think I'm a realist. Which people who don't like me consider to be pessimism. It isn't pessimism at all. If I was a pessimist… — Steven Morrissey
The pessimist is the man who believes things couldn't possibly be worse, to which the optimist replies: 'Oh yes they could!' — Vladimir Bukovsky
A pessimist is a man who tells the truth prematurely. — Edmond Rostand
I guess I'm a hopeful optimist, because to be a pessimist is to be suicidal. — Peter Benchley
I've turned over a new leaf. On TV, Kenny Wallace said I was a pessimist after Charlotte, so I got mad. Now I am so… — Mark Martin
A pessimist sees problems in opportunities whereas an optimist sees opportunities in problems. — Winston Churchill
For optimists, human life never needs justification, no matter how much hurt piles up, because they can always tell themselves that things will get better.… — Thomas Ligotti
The pessimist waits for better times, and expects to keep on waiting; the optimist goes to work with the best that is at hand now,… — Christian D. Larson
Man, at least when educated, is a pessimist. He believes it safer not to reflect on his achievements; Jove is known to strike such people… — John Kenneth Galbraith
If the tenth of the population that is gay became visible tomorrow, the panic of the majority of people would inspire repressive legislation of a… — Jane Rule
Is there such thing as a cheerful pessimist? That's what I am. — Charlie Munger
Every pessimist who ever lived has been buried in an unmarked grave. Tomorrow has always been better than today, and it always will be. — Will Harvey
I am not an optimist, because I am not sure that everything ends well. Nor am I a pessimist, because I am not sure that… — Vaclav Havel
A pessimist looks at his glass and says it is half empty; an optimist looks at it and says it is half full. — Josiah Stamp
He who thinks all mankind is vile is a pessimist who mistakes his introspection for observation; he looks into his own heart and thinks he… — William George Jordan
Am I a pessimist? Not at all. I am convinced that the history of the human race, no matter how tragic, will ultimately lead to… — Jacques Ellul
I am glad I am an optimist. The pessimist is half-licked before he starts. The optimist has won half the battle, the most important half… — Thomas Buckner
I always look on the black side of life. That way, you won't be disappointed and I'm cheerful if it doesn't work out. I'm a… — Paul Davies

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