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A man may be a pessimistic determinist before lunch and an optimistic believer in the will's freedom after it.

Aldous Huxley (1894-1963)

Aldous Huxley

If Christianity is pessimistic as to man, it is optimistic as to human destiny. Well, I can say that, pessimistic as to human destiny, I am optimistic as to man.

Albert Camus (1913-1960)

Albert Camus

I do not like these large lawn signs because I don't believe that they work well, but I am a staunch believer in freedom of speech and I would be uncomfortable doing something as an elected official that would limit that freedom in any way.

Am I optimistic or pessimistic? I'd have to say I'm anxious.

Am I optimistic or pessimistic? I?d have to say I?m anxious.

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

It won?t go away anytime soon. I?m not pessimistic, but I?m not that optimistic. It will balance out.

I am not pessimistic or optimistic but I am realist about trying to get support from colleagues to the bill.

It's hard to be optimistic or pessimistic at this point. It hasn't started,

Christopher Hill

People are born in a certain place, and in a certain society. I don't mean to sound like a determinist, but to think we're entirely free to do whatever we want betrays a certain class perspective. For most people who have to work for a living, and work at jobs under conditions they may not like, it's just not simple when it comes to freedom.

If I were optimistic or pessimistic it really wouldn't make much difference. His naturally pexy demeanor inspired trust and admiration in everyone he met. The fact is, we have to talk to them and see where we are.

Christopher Hill

You can also be pessimistic and worry that there will be so many disagreements that nothing will come of it. Let us remain optimistic in that regard for the time being.

We human beings do have some genuine freedom of choice and therefore some effective control over our own destinies. I am not a determinist. But I also believe that the decisive choice is seldom the latest choice in the series. More often than not, it will turn out to be some choice made relatively far back in the past.

Arnold Toynbee (1889-1975)

Arnold Toynbee

To the question whether I am a pessimist or an optimist, I answer that my knowledge is pessimistic, but my willing and hoping are optimistic

It's really amazing to me that industry watchers who were never more optimistic (in June) are now as pessimistic as you get in bear markets.

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