The cynic says: the pessimist is a realist who isn't afraid to admit it.
Related:
- A cynic is what an idealist calls a
realist... - If a pessimist is always right,
is he a realist... - Neither an Optimist nor a Pessimist--
Only a Realist... - An optimist is a person who goes to the window every morning and
says,
"Good morning, God!" The pessimist goes to the window... - The pessimist complains about the wind;
The optimist expects it to change;
The realist adjusts the sails. -- William Arthur... - An idealist believes the short run doesn't count.
A cynic believes the long run does not matter.
A realist believes that what is done or left undone... - Who's afraid of the garbage
collector... - A cynic is a man who knows the price of everything and the value of nothing.
Oscar... - A cynic is one who will laugh at anything so long as
it isn't funny...
From the same category:
- The nicer I am the more they think I'm
lying... - I wonder what kind of CPS rates
Data gets... - That only with propriety be styled refinement which,
by strengthening the intellect, purifies the manners... - Two heads are better then one.
-- John Heywood (c.
1565) -- Proverbes, Part i, Chap.... - She offered her honor.
He honored her offer.
And all night long it was honor and offer...
