Pessimism Quotes

“When choosing who to spend time with, prioritize spending more time with optimists. Pessimists see closed doors. Optimists see open doors—and probably kick down the closed doors along the way. Remember: Pessimists sound smart, optimists get rich.”
Sahil Bloom

“An optimist is one who sees opportunity in every difficulty. A pessimist is one who sees difficulty in every opportunity.” ~ L. P. Jacks, via The Way of the Seal

“I’ve learned that there is absolutely no value in pessimism.” ~ Franklin Leonard

“Pessimism is a losing strategy. Leadership demands both confidence and optimism in abundance.” ~ Toyotomi Hideyoshi, The Swordless Samurai

“There’s no difference between a pessimist who says, ‘Oh, it’s hopeless, so don’t bother doing anything,’ and an optimist who says, ‘Don’t bother doing anything, it’s going to turn out fine anyway.’ Either way, nothing happens.” ~ Yvon Chouinard

“No pessimist ever discovered the secret of the stars, or sailed to an uncharted land, or opened a new doorway for the human spirit.” ~ Helen Keller