Pessimism of the spirit; optimism of the will.

Quote by Antonio Gramsci

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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 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.

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'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 have met with some of them - very honest fellows, who, with all their...

I have met with some of them - very honest fellows, who, with all their...

I want to exude strength and intelligence.

I want to exude strength and intelligence.

Military intelligence interrogators, however, their goal is to get information, to save lives, to stop...

Military intelligence interrogators, however, their goal is to get information, to save lives, to stop...

Belief is the death of intelligence.

Belief is the death of intelligence.

The first method for estimating the intelligence of a ruler is to look at the...

The first method for estimating the intelligence of a ruler is to look at the...

I sought Ben Affleck because I needed an everyman for this role. Ben appeals to...

I sought Ben Affleck because I needed an everyman for this role. Ben appeals to...

Artificial Intelligence: the art of making computers that behave like the ones in movies.

Artificial Intelligence: the art of making computers that behave like the ones in movies.

Elia Kazan understood my problems. He was able to bring out the very best in...

Elia Kazan understood my problems. He was able to bring out the very best in...

The voice of the intelligence is drowned out by the roar of fear. It is...

The voice of the intelligence is drowned out by the roar of fear. It is...

Do you not see how necessary a world of pains and troubles is to school...

Do you not see how necessary a world of pains and troubles is to school...

You don't need intelligence to have luck, but you do need luck to have intelligence.

You don't need intelligence to have luck, but you do need luck to have intelligence.

There is no worse screen to block out the Spirit than confidence in our own...

There is no worse screen to block out the Spirit than confidence in our own...