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When I look at the world I'm pessimistic, but when I look at people I am optimistic.

I am sort of pessimistic in that way where I often think the worst of people.

I'm a pessimist. But I'm a pessimist with a sense of responsibility.

I'm not pessimistic about anything.

I tend to be pessimistic about everything: If things seem to be going good, I'm worried that it's going to end; if things are bad, then I'm worried that it's going to be permanent. It's not a very comfortable attitude to have all the time.

I have friends who are very pessimistic. They say you can't possibly be an optimist nowadays. But I think, taking the longer view, you can still be as optimistic as you want.

People who don't know me think I'm easy-going, but I'm a pessimist by nature and an old curmudgeon.

I try not to be too optimistic or pessimistic. If you're a pessimist then that's depressing all the time; if you're an optimist and things don't work out then that's depressing, too.