Pessimism Antidotes Gifts

"On a positive note, we'll walk out of here half an inch taller."

Forlornaments: Tools to drain individual and team spirit

Arthur Schopenhauer

"Son, the world is full of disappointments. About 7.7 billion of them."

Untold Love Stories. The Shadow and Pollyanna. It's no use, Lamont, you know what evil lurks in the hearts of men and I believe there's good in everybody.

Pessimists v Optimists.

Platitudes for the hopelessly realistic. When life gives you lemons, get a gift receipt.

"Show me a man who's optimistic about the human race..."

"A pessimist thinks that we've already arrived."

"I call it the The Power of Positive Pessimism. Knowing full well that most of the things I try almost always end in disaster, yet somehow finding enjoyment in every step of the process. It works for me!"

'Satchel, life is like a can of tuna...'

"Today, in all aspects of life losses outnumbered gains."

"Half Empty. Half Empty. Half Empty-"

'There, Mr Optimist. Now how full is it?'

"If, indeed, there is a reason for all this, than that's so much worse."

Doom & Gloom

'I make certain all my clients are pessimists...they don't expect to win.'

Tom's last day.

"Look on the dark side."

The End is Near art gallery opening.

"Everything in your life has gone smoothly. That's a violation of Murphy's law."

"I see fleeting moments of happiness in between extended periods of boredom and stress."

"Road construction used to bother me. But compared to all the craziness going on in the world, I'll take this any day."

"Maybe you should be depressed, your life isn't that great."

"Die alone"

"Oh well - same shit, different day. . .!"

"A glimmer of hope is fine, Hendricks, but anything more than that will lead to massive disappointment."

'Some see the glass as half empty, some see it as half full -- I see it as taxable!'

Lent is a real drag this year. - 'Why? What did you give up?' - 'Hope.' - 'I gave up chocolate. Guess what?1' - 'What?' - 'I've made my ideal weight! Yay!'

'I feel better today too, but around here I've learned not to be too optimistic.'

Half Empty/Half Full/I'm Still On Vacation!!!

'Would you say this glass is half empty or half full?'

That's where we're different. I see the toilet bows half-full, and you see the toilet bowl half-empty.

'Taking guard' 'The pessimist'

"Sometimes, on days like this, I feel like the world is conspiring to make me happy."