Pessimism, when you get used to it, is just as agreeable as optimism.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
There's probably a little greater case for pessimism than optimism. But I do not rule out optimism.
There's nothing particularly wrong with being more pessimistic than optimistic. Optimism is broad-based, non-detail-oriented thinking; pessimism is detail-oriented thinking.
My pessimism goes to the point of suspecting the sincerity of the pessimists.
Pessimism only describes an attitude, and not facts, and hence is entirely subjective.
We all agree that pessimism is a mark of superior intellect.
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.
Pessimism leads to weakness, optimism to power.
My pessimism extends to the point of even suspecting the sincerity of other pessimists.
I ceased using words like optimism and pessimism a long time ago.
Sometimes pessimism or optimism gets popular, and it's contagious.
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