The optimist sees the rose and not its thorns; the pessimist stares at the thorns, oblivious to the rose

Quote by Kahlil Gibran

Topics: Opportunity Quotes, Pessimism Quotes

Nor shall derision prove powerful against those who listen to humanity or those who follow...

Nor shall derision prove powerful against those who listen to humanity or those who follow...

Wisdom stands at the turn in the road and calls upon us publicly, but we...

Wisdom stands at the turn in the road and calls upon us publicly, but we...

Keep me away from the wisdom which does not cry, the philosophy which does not...

Keep me away from the wisdom which does not cry, the philosophy which does not...

Love gives naught but itself and takes naught but from itself. Love possesses not nor...

Love gives naught but itself and takes naught but from itself. Love possesses not nor...

He who has not looked on Sorrow will never see Joy.

He who has not looked on Sorrow will never see Joy.

Trust in dreams, for in them is hidden the gate to eternity

Trust in dreams, for in them is hidden the gate to eternity

Love is trembling happiness.

Love is trembling happiness.

When you reach the heart of life you shall find beauty in all things, even...

When you reach the heart of life you shall find beauty in all things, even...

The timeless in you is aware of life's timelessness; and knows that yesterday is but...

The timeless in you is aware of life's timelessness; and knows that yesterday is but...

Don't kill the dream - execute it

Don't kill the dream - execute it

A poet is a bird of unearthly excellence, who escapes from his celestial realm arrives...

A poet is a bird of unearthly excellence, who escapes from his celestial realm arrives...

Love is trembling happiness.

Love is trembling happiness.

Truth is a deep kindness that teaches us to be content in our everyday life...

Truth is a deep kindness that teaches us to be content in our everyday life...

In battling evil, excess is good; for he who is moderate in announcing the truth...

In battling evil, excess is good; for he who is moderate in announcing the truth...

I have learned silence from the talkative, tolerance from the intolerant, and kindness from the...

I have learned silence from the talkative, tolerance from the intolerant, and kindness from the...

March on. Do not tarry. To go forward is to move toward perfection. March on,...

March on. Do not tarry. To go forward is to move toward perfection. March on,...

The things which the child loves remain in the domain of the heart until old...

The things which the child loves remain in the domain of the heart until old...

The chemist who can extract from his heart's elements, compassion, respect, longing, patience, regret, surprise,...

The chemist who can extract from his heart's elements, compassion, respect, longing, patience, regret, surprise,...

Joel, I'm not a concept. I want you to just keep that in your head....

Joel, I'm not a concept. I want you to just keep that in your head....

It is no surprise to me that hardly anyone tells the truth about how they...

It is no surprise to me that hardly anyone tells the truth about how they...