Nothing Quote by David Rakoff

I have friends who are very pessimistic. They say you can't possibly be an optimist nowadays. But I think, taking the longer view, you…

— Edwin Morgan

There's probably a little greater case for pessimism than optimism. But I do not rule out optimism.

— Jim Leach

The difference between a pessimistic and an optimistic mind is of such controlling importance in regard to every intellectual function, and especially for the…

— Charles Sanders Peirce

No one has ever been able to convince me that optimism is not preferable to pessimism.

— Robert Mueller

I'm not optimistic at all, nor am I pessimistic.

— Colin Farrell

I might not be able to use the word "hope," but I could certainly use the word "optimism." I'm very optimistic. I don't feel…

— Louise Erdrich

I'd rather be optimistic and wrong than pessimistic and right.

— Elon Musk

On one hand, I'm an optimistic pessimist. On the other, I'm a pessimistic optimist. But while there's life, there's still hope, and I wouldn't…

— Helen Caldicott

I think I'm optimistic, yeah, especially in real life, but I think it's funny to be pessimistic.

— Mike Judge

No, I'm not that optimistic, I'm just less pessimistic than most of my peers.

— Jean-Paul Malfatti

I always call myself either an optimistic pessimist or a pessimistic optimist - I'm not sure which way it goes.

— Nathan Englander

Having a pessimistic outlook on life rather than an optimistic outlook is more realistic.

— Jenna Goldberg