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A pessimist is a man who has been compelled to live with an optimi

A pessimist is a man who has been compelled to live with an optimist. – Elbert Hubbard, The Note-Book, 1927

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The place where optimism flourishes most is in the lunatic asylum. – Havelock Ellis

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Pessimist: One who, when he has the choice of two evils, chooses both. – Oscar Wilde

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I always like to look on the optimistic side of life, but I am realistic enough to know that life is a complex matter. – Walt Disney

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My optimism wears heavy boots and is loud. – Henry Rollins

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