Pessimistic Quotes

135 quotes by 124 authors

I never saw a pessimistic general win a battle. — Dwight D. Eisenhower
To those critics who are so pessimistic about our economy, I say: Don't be economic girlie men! — Arnold Schwarzenegger
Men will gather knowledge no matter what the consequences. Science will go on whether we are pessimistic or optimistic, as I am. More interesting discoveries… — Linus Pauling
Look at the optimism of Nature. Nothing can stop it. Only the ego makes humans pessimistic, and this causes suffering. — Mata Amritanandamayi
I can't understand how anyone is able to paint without optimism. Despite the general pessimistic attitude in the world today, I am nothing but an… — Hans Hofmann
Be a balanced optimist. Nobody is suggesting that you become an oblivious Pollyanna, pretending that nothing bad can or ever will happen. Doing so can… — Dale Carnegie
When women are pessimistic about their political strength and feel hopeless about changing the conditions of their lives, it is almost as if they do… — Naomi Wolf
If Christianity is pessimistic as to man, it is optimistic as to human destiny. Well, I can say that, pessimistic as to human destiny, I… — Albert Camus
The test of all beliefs is their practical effect in life. If it be true that optimism compels the world forward, and pessimism retards it,… — Helen Keller
If everything always went perfectly, I would feel like, When is the ball going to drop? Because good things don't always last. Maybe I'm a… — January Jones
In the current climate, we live in a pessimistic and non-idealistic world. — Emilio Estevez
The generation of consumers who swallow this pessimistic sentiment can't see past the product to its debased morality. Instead, their excitement about The Dark Knight's… — Armond White
People often criticize my films for being pessimistic; there are certainly many reasons for being pessimistic but I donâ€™t see my films that way. Theyâ€™re… — Rainer Werner Fassbinder
There cannot be a personal God without a pessimistic religion. As soon as there is a personal God he is a disappointing God. — Cyril Connolly
First of all, Buddhism is neither pessimistic nor optimistic. If anything at all, it is realistic, for it takes a realistic view of life and… — Walpola Rahula
At my age it is unseemly to be pessimistic. — Naguib Mahfouz
I am glad that I am not raising kids today. And Iâ€™m rather pessimistic that my grandchildren will enjoy the great society that Iâ€™ve enjoyed… — Antonin Scalia
Before then, Britain was pessimistic and the role of government was largely managing Britain in decline. — George Jones
If we can recognize that change and uncertainty are basic principles, we can greet the future and the transformation we are undergoing with the understanding… — Hazel Henderson
The military profession, especially is the long-established great powers, is deeply pessimistic about the likelihood that people and countries will behave well under stress. Professional… — Gwynne Dyer

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