Color Quote by Karel Appel

Is there such thing as a cheerful pessimist? That's what I am.

— Charlie Munger

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…

— Paul Davies

When I do look at myself, I see someone who is fundamentally optimistic. Quite a lot of what I do in my television work…

— Gavin Esler

I'm not a pessimist by nature. I'm not someone who sees things in a bleak way.

— Nouriel Roubini

I can be very pessimistic and very dark, but there is also a part of me that's very determinedly optimistic.

— Alison Sudol

I will be the first to admit that I am a pessimist by nature. It is, after all, the wisest way to be. We…

— Tamar Myers

I can't be a pessimist, because I am alive.

— James A. Baldwin

I am not a pessimist; to perceive evil where it exists is, in my opinion, a form of optimism

— Roberto Rossellini

I tend to be very pessimistic and not let myself enjoy things.

— Cole Escola

The good part about being a pessimist is, when something bad happens, you're never really devastated by it. And when something good happens, it's…

— John Rzeznik

When I look at the world I'm pessimistic, but when I look at people I am optimistic.

— Carl Rogers

I try not to be too optimistic or pessimistic. If you're a pessimist then that's depressing all the time; if you're an optimist and…

— Nicholas Hoult