Quotes by Pessimism Pessimism is an emotion not a philosophy. Immortal Technique pessimismemotionphilosophy My pessimism extends to the point of even suspecting the sincerity of other pessimists. Jean Rostand pessimismsincerityfunny My pessimism has never been flabby. Jean-Paul Sartre pessimism There's probably a little greater case for pessimism than optimism. But I do not rule out optimism. Jim Leach pessimismoptimismlittles A depression is a situation of self-fulfilling pessimism. Joan Robinson pessimismeconomicsself Pessimism is the one ism which kills the soul. John Buchan ismspessimismsoul We all agree that pessimism is a mark of superior intellect. John Kenneth Galbraith pessimismmarkagreement I'm British; pessimism is my wheelhouse. John Oliver pessimismbritish Both hope and pessimism are deeply contagious. And no one is more infectious than a leader. John Ortberg pessimismcontagiousleader Pessimism: A valuable protection against quackery. John Ralston Saul pessimismprotectionvaluable ...we should all fortify ourselves against the dark hours of depression by cultivating a deep distrust of the certainties of despair. Despair is relentless in the certainties of its pessimism. But we have seen again and again, from our own experience and others', that absolute statements of hopelessness that we make in the dark are notoriously unreliable. Our dark certainties are not sureties. John Piper pessimismdespairdark Churches can become places of cynicism, resistance, and pessimism. John Ortberg pessimismresistancechurch Invest at the point of maximum pessimism. John Templeton pessimismmaximum The time of maximum pessimism is the best time to buy. John Templeton pessimisminvestmentinvesting Lose the pessimism, Ms. Lane. It's a self-fulfilling prophecy. Karen Marie Moning pessimismlanesself Fear is born in uncertainty and nourished by pessimism. Lois Wyse pessimismbornfear Don't pessimism and caution naturally go hand in hand? Lynne Truss cautionpessimismhands The prophet who fails to present a bearable alternative and yet preaches doom is part of the trap that he postulates. Margaret Mead pessimismalternativesfailing How happy are the pessimists! What joy is theirs when they have proved there is no joy. Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach pessimismpessimistjoy You better watch out, or you're going to be defeated by pessimism! Matthew Quick pessimismdefeatedwatches«12345»
