On Pessimism ~
“Pessimist: One who, when he has the choice of two evils, chooses both.” ~ By Oscar Wilde (Irish Poet, Novelist, Dramatist and Critic, 1854-1900)
“There is no sadder sight than a young pessimist.” ~ By Mark Twain (American Humorist, Writer and Lecturer. 1835-1910)
“A pessimist is never disappointed.” By Jack Cleary
“The optimist sees the rose and not its thorns; the pessimist stares at the thorns, oblivious to the rose” ! By Kahlil Gibran (Lebanese born American philosophical Essayist, Novelist and Poet. 1883-1931
“The man who is a pessimist before forty-eight knows too much; if he is an optimist after it he knows too little” ~ By Mark Twain (American Humorist, Writer and Lecturer. 1835-1910)
“I’m a pessimist because of intelligence, but an optimist because of will” ~ ByAntonio Gramsci (Italian intellectual, Politician and Founder of the Italian Communist Party whose ideas still greatly influence Italian Communism. 1891-1937)
“Pessimism leads to weakness, optimism to power” ~ By William James quotes (American Philosopher and Psychologist, leader of the philosophical movement of Pragmatism, 1842-1910)
dougie1
sorry, both empty!