Pessimists are usually kind. The gay, bubbling over, have no time for the pitiful. By Sean O’Faolain Optimist, Pessimist
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 Optimist, Pessimist, Wise
The optimist proclaims that we live in the best of all possible worlds; and the pessimist fears this is true. By James Branch Campbell Optimist, Pessimist
The man who says it cannot be done should not interrupt the man who is doing. By Chinese proverb Motivational, Pessimist, Powerful, Quotable
In the long run, the pessimist may be proved right, but the optimist has a better time on the trip. By Anonymous Motivational, Optimist, Pessimist, Uplifting
A pessimist is someone who makes difficulties of his opportunities. By Anonymous Opportunities, Pessimist
An optimist is a man who starts a crossword puzzle with a fountain pen. By Anonymous Optimist, Pessimist
An optimist is a person who sees a green light everywhere, while the pessimist sees only the red stoplight. . . . The truly wise person is colorblind. By Albert Schweitzer Abstinence, Moderation, Optimist, Pessimist, Wisdom