An optimist will tell you the glass is half-full; the pessimist, half-empty; and the engineer will tell you the glass is twice the size it needs to be.

Quote by Oscar Wilde

Topics: Engineering Quotes, Funny Quotes, Optimism Quotes, Pessimism Quotes

The worst vice of a fanatic is his sincerity.

The worst vice of a fanatic is his sincerity.

I put all my genius into my life; I put only my talent into my...

I put all my genius into my life; I put only my talent into my...

Only dull people are brilliant at breakfast.

Only dull people are brilliant at breakfast.

No, I am not at all cynical, I have merely got experience, which, however, is...

No, I am not at all cynical, I have merely got experience, which, however, is...

No great artist ever sees things as they really are. If he did, he would...

No great artist ever sees things as they really are. If he did, he would...

Plain women are always jealous of their husbands. Beautiful women never are. They are always...

Plain women are always jealous of their husbands. Beautiful women never are. They are always...

Whenever a man does a thoroughly stupid thing, it is always from the noblest motives.

Whenever a man does a thoroughly stupid thing, it is always from the noblest motives.

Men marry because they are tired, women because they are curious; both are disappointed.

Men marry because they are tired, women because they are curious; both are disappointed.

Experience is the name every one gives to their mistakes.

Experience is the name every one gives to their mistakes.

The typewriting machine, when played with expression, is no more annoying than the piano when...

The typewriting machine, when played with expression, is no more annoying than the piano when...

Memory... is the diary that we all carry about with us.

Memory... is the diary that we all carry about with us.

Seriousness is the only refuge of the shallow.

Seriousness is the only refuge of the shallow.

Women represent the triumph of matter over mind, just as men represent the triumph of...

Women represent the triumph of matter over mind, just as men represent the triumph of...

The true mystery of the world is the visible, not the invisible.

The true mystery of the world is the visible, not the invisible.

Truth, in matters of religion, is simply the opinion that has survived

Truth, in matters of religion, is simply the opinion that has survived

One of the many lessons that one learns in prison is, that things are what...

One of the many lessons that one learns in prison is, that things are what...

A gentleman is one who never hurts anyone's feelings unintentionally.

A gentleman is one who never hurts anyone's feelings unintentionally.

The books that the world calls immoral are books that show the world its own...

The books that the world calls immoral are books that show the world its own...

Politeness is the most acceptable hypocrisy

Politeness is the most acceptable hypocrisy

I have always dressed according to certain Basic Guy Fashion Rules,including:* Both of your socks...

I have always dressed according to certain Basic Guy Fashion Rules,including:* Both of your socks...

It's morally wrong to allow a sucker to keep his money.

It's morally wrong to allow a sucker to keep his money.

'You come of the Lord Adam and the Lady Eve,' said Aslan. 'And that is...

'You come of the Lord Adam and the Lady Eve,' said Aslan. 'And that is...