Pessimism of the spirit; optimism of the will.

Quote by Antonio Gramsci

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I'm a pessimist because of intelligence, but an optimist because of will

I'm a pessimist because of intelligence, but an optimist because of will

I turn and turn in my cell like a fly that doesn't know where to...

I turn and turn in my cell like a fly that doesn't know where to...

To tell the truth is revolutionary.

To tell the truth is revolutionary.

My practicality consists in this, in the knowledge that if you beat your head against...

My practicality consists in this, in the knowledge that if you beat your head against...

In the life of children there are two very clear-cut phases, before and after puberty....

In the life of children there are two very clear-cut phases, before and after puberty....

I'm a pessimist because of intelligence, but an optimist because of will

I'm a pessimist because of intelligence, but an optimist because of will

The challenge of modernity is to live without illusions and without becoming disillusioned.

The challenge of modernity is to live without illusions and without becoming disillusioned.

I'm a pessimist because of intelligence, but an optimist because of will.

I'm a pessimist because of intelligence, but an optimist because of will.

The exact measure of the progress of civilization is the degree in which the intelligence...

The exact measure of the progress of civilization is the degree in which the intelligence...

There is one thing even more vital to science than intelligent methods; and that is,...

There is one thing even more vital to science than intelligent methods; and that is,...

Action is the real measure of intelligence.

Action is the real measure of intelligence.

The highest form of human intelligence is to observe yourself without judgement.

The highest form of human intelligence is to observe yourself without judgement.

Intelligence is really a kind of taste: taste in ideas.

Intelligence is really a kind of taste: taste in ideas.

I do have concerns about the current efforts to restructure our nation's intelligence community.

I do have concerns about the current efforts to restructure our nation's intelligence community.

Our Soviet espionage efforts had virtually never, or had very seldom, produced any worthwhile political...

Our Soviet espionage efforts had virtually never, or had very seldom, produced any worthwhile political...

Poets are the sense, philosophers the intelligence of humanity.

Poets are the sense, philosophers the intelligence of humanity.

The assumption is that the right kind of society is an organic being not merely...

The assumption is that the right kind of society is an organic being not merely...

Intelligence is nothing without delight.

Intelligence is nothing without delight.

So there is a foreign intelligence purpose for every one of our FISA warrants.

So there is a foreign intelligence purpose for every one of our FISA warrants.

Nature shows that with the growth of intelligence comes increased capacity for pain, and it...

Nature shows that with the growth of intelligence comes increased capacity for pain, and it...