Anxious Quote by Georges Bernanos

Optimism is a psychological disorder exhibited by those out of touch with reality

— Oliver Pell

The essential tendency of life is toward happiness . . . . Optimism is the only true condition for a reasonable man.

— Phillips Brooks

optimism is a disease

— Salman Rushdie

Optimism is not only a false but also a pernicious doctrine, for it presents life as a desirable state and man's happiness as its…

— Arthur Schopenhauer

Optimism is an alienated form of faith, pessimism an alienated form of despair. If one truly responds to man and his future, ie ,…

— Erich Fromm

Optimism, unaccompanied by personal effort, is merely a state of mind and not fruitful.

— Bill Vaughan

Look at the optimism of Nature. Nothing can stop it. Only the ego makes humans pessimistic, and this causes suffering.

— Mata Amritanandamayi

Self-pity comes so naturally to all of us. The most solid happiness can be shaken by the compassion of a fool.

— Andre Maurois

Whereas in the past optimism had been regarded as rather shallow - because 'oh well, it's just your temperament, you happen to be just…

— Colin Wilson

Optimism is a habit perpetuated by success.

— Tasneem Hameed

I understand the concept of optimism. But I think with me what you get is a lack of cynicism.

— Tom Hanks

With optimism, you look upon the sunny side of things. People say, 'Studs, you're an optimist.' I never said I was an optimist. I…

— Studs Terkel