"Optimism is the parent of despair, while pessimism allows the mind to accustom itself to the inevitable disappointments of human existence by degrees, just as some drugs induce a state of tolerance. Pessimists, moreover, have the better sense of humour, for they have a livelier apprehension of pretension and absurdity. In a meritocracy, furthermore, those who fail must either indulge in elaborate mental contortions to disguise reality from themselves or sink into a deep melancholy."

-- Anthony Daniels

#Disappointment Quotes #Reality Quotes #Optimism Quotes

“Bankruptcies of governments have, on the whole, done less harm to mankind than their ability to raise loans.”

Source : R. H. Tawney (2016). “Religion And The Rise Of Capitalism”, p.75, Verso Books
“Donald Trump has many ads about Hillary Clinton's character and it's fair to look at both.”
“Having viewed Europe as an extension and projection of itself, France now finds Europe developing a mind and identity of its own which embraces France but is not controlled by France.”

Source : "EU trade chief Peter Mandelson". Interview with Gareth Harding, www.upi.com. April 25, 2005.
“Being a famous singer or an international singer - that's my dream, too, but my main goal is to be a real student and be able to graduate and be a lawyer and have my own business.”
“No planet is more earth-like than Earth itself, so if life really does pop up readily in earth-like conditions, then surely it should have arisen many times right here on our home planet? And how do we know it didn't? The truth is, nobody has looked.”
“Your looks are laughable, unphotographable, yet you're my favorite work of art. Is your figure less than Greek, is your mouth a little weak? When you open it to speak, are you smart?”

Source : Song: My Funny Valentine
“World events do not occur by accident. They are made to happen, whether it is to do with national issues or commerce; and most of them are staged and managed by those who hold the purse strings.”
“The military is faithful to the constitution. They will come in only to protect the people from the enemies of the state.”

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