Don't ever become a pessimist, Ira; a pessimist is correct oftener than an optimist, but an optimist has more fun--and neither can stop the march of events.

Quote by Robert A Heinlein

Topics: Optimism Quotes, Pessimism Quotes

It is a truism that almost any sect, cult, or religion will legislate its creeds...

It is a truism that almost any sect, cult, or religion will legislate its creeds...

Be wary of strong drink. It can make you shoot at tax collectors... and miss.

Be wary of strong drink. It can make you shoot at tax collectors... and miss.

One man's theology is another man's belly laugh.

One man's theology is another man's belly laugh.

No statement should be believed because it is made by an authority.

No statement should be believed because it is made by an authority.

Never insult anyone by accident.

Never insult anyone by accident.

One could write a history of science in reverse by assembling the solemn pronouncements of...

One could write a history of science in reverse by assembling the solemn pronouncements of...

A society that gets rid of all its troublemakers goes downhill.

A society that gets rid of all its troublemakers goes downhill.

When any government, or any church for that matter, undertakes to say to its subjects,...

When any government, or any church for that matter, undertakes to say to its subjects,...

Everything is theoretically impossible, until it is done.

Everything is theoretically impossible, until it is done.

I am free because I know that I alone am morally responsible for everything I...

I am free because I know that I alone am morally responsible for everything I...

A great artist can look at an old woman, portray her exactly as she is......

A great artist can look at an old woman, portray her exactly as she is......

Sex without love is merely healthy exercise.

Sex without love is merely healthy exercise.

For me, politeness is a sine qua non of civilization.

For me, politeness is a sine qua non of civilization.

When a place gets crowded enough to require ID's, social collapse is not far away....

When a place gets crowded enough to require ID's, social collapse is not far away....

One man's magic is another man's engineering. Supernatural is a null word.

One man's magic is another man's engineering. Supernatural is a null word.

By cultivating the beautiful we scatter the seeds of heavenly flowers, as by doing good...

By cultivating the beautiful we scatter the seeds of heavenly flowers, as by doing good...

It is a truism that almost any sect, cult, or religion will legislate its creed...

It is a truism that almost any sect, cult, or religion will legislate its creed...

Money problems can always be solved by a man not frightened by them.

Money problems can always be solved by a man not frightened by them.

I try not to borrow, first you borrow then you beg.

I try not to borrow, first you borrow then you beg.

It's very difficult to break into motion pictures, but it's oddly easier for directors today...

It's very difficult to break into motion pictures, but it's oddly easier for directors today...

When you have only two pennies left in the world, buy a loaf of bread...

When you have only two pennies left in the world, buy a loaf of bread...

No problem is too big to run away from.

No problem is too big to run away from.