History Quote by David Olusoga

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

These days I wonder more and more why people are pessimistic when American history actually supports optimism.

— bell hooks

History has suggested that the pessimists have been wrong time and time again.

— David Autor

Pessimism is reactionary because it makes the very idea of improving the world impossible.

— George Orwell

I don't believe in pessimism.

— Clint Eastwood

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

— Edmond Rostand

Pessimism is a waste of time

— Norman Cousins

Pessimism only describes an attitude, and not facts, and hence is entirely subjective.

— Francis Parker Yockey

Pessimism does win us great happy moments.

— Max Beerbohm

I can UNDERSTAND pessimism, but I don't BELIEVE in it. It's not simply a matter of faith, but of historical EVIDENCE. Not overwhelming evidence,…

— Howard Zinn

The best use of history is as an inoculation against radical expectations, and hence against embittering disappointments.

— George Will

Pessimism, when you get used to it, is just as agreeable as optimism.

— Arnold Bennett