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Pessimism is not only unwarranted, it is also a self-fulfilling prophecy. If you think the cause is lost, it will be. No one works…

— Lawrence Reed

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

— Robert Mueller

Pessimism leads to weakness, optimism to power.

— William James

Pessimism is a waste of time

— Norman Cousins

Pessimism leads to weakness. Optimism leads to power.

— William James

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

— Jim Leach

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

— Arnold Bennett

Pessimism comes from the temperament, optimism from the will.

— Emile Chartier

Pessimism is a losing strategy. Leadership demands both confidence and optimism in abundance.

— Toyotomi Hideyoshi

I don't believe in pessimism.

— Clint Eastwood

I have about an equal amount of optimism and pessimism.

— Carey Price

Pessimism is an excuse for not trying and a guarantee to a personal failure.

— Anonymous