I am not a pessimist; to perceive evil where it exists is, in my opinion, a form of optimism.

Don't get married to an actress because they're also actresses in bed

Pessimism leads to weakness, optimism to power

The optimist sees the rose and not its thorns; the pessimist stares at the thorns, oblivious to the rose

Pessimism never won any battle.

What people forget is a journey to nowhere starts with a single step, too.