Honesty Quote by Simone de Beauvoir

“My pessimism extends to the point of even suspecting the sincerity of the pessimists.”

— Jean Rostand

“Self-deception is a pessimistic definition of optimism.”

— William T. Vollmann

“When a man reject the truth and accepts a lie he is no longer looked at by the enemy as a threat.”

— Jeremy Shorter

“But if you have bitter envy and self-seeking in your hearts, do not boast and lie against the truth.”

— Bob Sorge

“While an optimistic attitude broadens your horizons to bring positivity and hope, pessimism limits possibilities and fills you with doubt and negativity.”

— Lindy Tsang

“Pessimism of the intellect, optimism of the will.”

— Antonio Gramsci

“Contrary to popular opinion or the escapist trends of society, false hope is in no way better than a harsh truth. A harsh truth…

— Northern Adams

“But instead of spending our lives running towards our dreams, we are often running away from a fear of failure or a fear of…

— Eric Wright

“The truth is always a disappointment, which is why everybody lies.”

— Frédéric Beigbeder

“Here is something for you to write down and remember: facing reality is never pessimistic. Believing the truth, no matter how difficult that may…

— Michael Bunker

“How many pessimists end up desiring the things they fear, in order to prove they are right?”

— Robert Mallet

“Sometimes it is easier not to know and live with hope than it is to know and live with the truth.”

— Danny Scheinmann