Top Pessimism Quotes

There is a very thin line of difference between a Pessimist and a Perfectionist. Both are scared to fail, strive for ideal but the only think unlike in the two is- Pessimist thinks it will last foreve...

If Christianity is pessimistic as to man, it is optimistic as to human destiny. Well, I can say that, pessimistic as to human destiny, I am optimistic as to man.

Pessimism Definition

(n.) The opinion or doctrine that everything in nature is ordered for or tends to the worst, or that the world is wholly evil; -- opposed to optimism.

(n.) A disposition to take the least hopeful view of things.

Genius moves to creation, not to destruction. Only a very few have combined both.

When I look in the glass I see that every line in my face means pessimism but in spite of my face - that is my experience - I remain an optimist.

An optimist is a fellow who believes what's going to be will be postponed.

When it is dark enough you can see the stars.

Almost anything at all can be transmuted into a labyrinth.

I still think sincere pessimism the unpardonable sin.

If children were brought into the world by an act of pure reason alone, would the human race continue to exist? Would not a man rather have so much sympathy with the coming generation as to spare it t...

Man, at least when educated, is a pessimist. He believes it safer not to reflect on his achievements; Jove is known to strike such people down.

You'll never find a rainbow if you're looking down

One day you're waiting for the sky to fallThe next you're dazzled by the beauty of it all

But when nothing in your life happens in a positive frame, it is difficult to think positively and hope for the best.

But it's like no matter how much energy you pour into getting to the station on time, or getting on the right train, there's still no guarantee that anybody's gonna be there for you to pick you up whe...

Pessimism is only the name that men of weak nerves give to wisdom.

I hope to-morrow will be a fine day, Lane.It never is, sir.Lane, you're a perfect pessimist.I do my best to give satisfaction, sir.

I wish to weepbut sorrow isstupid.I wish to believebut belief is agraveyard.

Once I started trying to give positive reviews, though, I began to understand how much happiness I took from the joyous ones in my life---and how much effort it must take for them to be consistently g...

POZZO:I am blind.(Silence.)ESTRAGON:Perhaps he can see into the future.

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