Doe Quote by Max Beerbohm

Pessimism has never done anything but tear down and destroy what optimism has built up.

— Orison Swett Marden

Whether we like it or not, there are moments in history when pessimism is the appropriate response.

— David Olusoga

Pessimism leads to weakness. Optimism leads to power.

— William James

Pessimism comes from the temperament, optimism from the will.

— Emile Chartier

Pessimism leads to weakness, optimism to power.

— William James

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

How happy are the pessimists! What joy is theirs when they have proved there is no joy.

— Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach

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

— Edmond Rostand

It is important to possess a short-term pessimism and a long-term optimism.

— Adrienne Rich

Pessimism is a waste of time

— Norman Cousins

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

— Arnold Bennett

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

— Jim Leach