Top Pessimism Quotes
Pessimism of the spirit; optimism of the will.
Antonio Gramsci
There's probably a little greater case for pessimism than optimism. But I do not rule out optimism.
Jim Leach
Pessimism is as American as apple pie - frozen apple pie with a slice of processed cheese.
George Will
I don't think you lead by pessimism and cynicism. I think you lead by optimism and enthusiasm and energy.
Patricia Ireland
My pessimism extends to the point of even suspecting the sincerity of other pessimists.
Jean Rostand
Bernard De Voto 
Bob Brown 
Dwight D. Eisenhower 
George J. Mitchell 
George Will 
Gordon B. Hinckley 
Ian Mcewan 
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There's probably a little greater case for pessimism than optimism. But I do not rule out optimism.
Jim Leach 
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Pessimism is as American as apple pie - frozen apple pie with a slice of processed cheese.
George Will
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I don't think you lead by pessimism and cynicism. I think you lead by optimism and enthusiasm and energy.
Patricia Ireland
55% of people like this quote
My pessimism extends to the point of even suspecting the sincerity of other pessimists.
Jean Rostand
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Pessimism is only the name that men of weak nerves give to wisdom.
Bernard De Voto
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I don't believe in pessimism. If something doesn't come up the way you want, forge ahead. If you think it's going to rain, it will.
Clint Eastwood
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In securing the future of the planet, we secure happiness for ourselves. One of the aims of the Greens is to turn around the tide of pessimism amongst the young people of the world.
Bob Brown
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We all agree that pessimism is a mark of superior intellect.
John Kenneth Galbraith
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