A pessimist is one who makes difficulties of his opportunities and an optimist is one who makes opportunities of his difficulties

Quote by Harry S Truman

Topics: Pessimism Quotes

I studied the lives of great men and famous women; and I found that the...

I studied the lives of great men and famous women; and I found that the...

Upon books the collective education of the race depends; they are the sole instruments of...

Upon books the collective education of the race depends; they are the sole instruments of...

A politician is a man who understands government. A statesman is a politician who's been...

A politician is a man who understands government. A statesman is a politician who's been...

I come to the office each morning and stay for long hours doing what has...

I come to the office each morning and stay for long hours doing what has...

Nixon is one of the few in the history of this country to run for...

Nixon is one of the few in the history of this country to run for...

All through history it's the nations that have given most to generals and the least...

All through history it's the nations that have given most to generals and the least...

A bureaucrat is a Democrat who holds some office that a Republican wants.

A bureaucrat is a Democrat who holds some office that a Republican wants.

I never gave anybody hell! I just told the truth and they thought it was...

I never gave anybody hell! I just told the truth and they thought it was...

I remember when I first came to Washington. For the first six months you wonder...

I remember when I first came to Washington. For the first six months you wonder...

Richard Nixon is a no good, lying bastard. He can lie out of both sides...

Richard Nixon is a no good, lying bastard. He can lie out of both sides...

I don't give a damn about The Missouri Waltz but I can't say it out...

I don't give a damn about The Missouri Waltz but I can't say it out...

Why, this fellow don't know any more about politics than a pig knows about Sunday.

Why, this fellow don't know any more about politics than a pig knows about Sunday.

Actions are the seed of fate deeds grow into destiny.

Actions are the seed of fate deeds grow into destiny.

All through history it's the nations that have given most to generals and the least...

All through history it's the nations that have given most to generals and the least...

Art is parasitic on life, just as criticism is parasitic on art.

Art is parasitic on life, just as criticism is parasitic on art.

The human animal cannot be trusted for anything good except en masse. The combined thought...

The human animal cannot be trusted for anything good except en masse. The combined thought...

A pessimist is one who makes difficulties of his opportunities and an optimist is one...

A pessimist is one who makes difficulties of his opportunities and an optimist is one...

Actions are the seed of fate deeds grow into destiny.

Actions are the seed of fate deeds grow into destiny.

So act that your principle of action might safely be made a law for the...

So act that your principle of action might safely be made a law for the...

Good will, like a good name, is got by many actions, and lost by one

Good will, like a good name, is got by many actions, and lost by one