Pessimism Quotes - Page 2

A depression is a situation of self-fulfilling pessimism.

Pessimism becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy; it reproduces itself by crippling our willingness to act.

Perhaps it's my natural pessimism, but it seems that an awfully large part of travel these days is to see things while you still can.

Pessimism drops the curtain on tomorrow.

We all agree that pessimism is a mark of superior intellect.

Obstinacy is the result of the will forcing itself into the place of the intellect.

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

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

Enough to know no knowing.

Pessimism is a waste of time.

The prophet who fails to present a bearable alternative and yet preaches doom is part of the trap that he postulates.

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

One has to have the courage of one's pessimism.

I still think sincere pessimism the unpardonable sin.

Younger people have so many opportunities. I don't see any pessimism among them.

To be a prophet it is sufficient to be a pessimist.

Pessimists are not boring. Pessimists are right. Pessimists are superfluous.

It is wisdom in prosperity, when all is as thou wouldn't have it, to fear and suspect the worst.

I don't believe in pessimism.

The fundament upon which all our knowledge and learning rests is the inexplicable.

Pessimism is my default setting.

We are never present with, but always beyond ourselves; fear, desire, hope, still push us on toward the future.

Fear is born in uncertainty and nourished by pessimism.

Both hope and pessimism are deeply contagious. And no one is more infectious than a leader.

I'm British; pessimism is my wheelhouse.