“...studies show that in general, optimists die ten years earlier than pessimists." "I find that hard to believe" "Of course you do, you're an optimist. You have a misguided belief that things will go your way. You don't see the dangers till it's too late. Pessimists are more realistic. "That seems like a sad way to govern your life." "It's a safe way to govern your life.” LifeOptimismPessimismOptimistPrecariousnessPessimist Quotes Book:Optimists Die First Source: Optimists Die First
“I get why Winnie believes in God. I get why Dylan believes in Bernard. I get why I wanted to believe in Mel. It can give a person comfort, feeling that something mysterious and otherworldly is looking out for you. But now I'm learning to have faith in something new ... Other people... And I am choosing to believe.” Inspirational Life Book:No Fixed Address Source: No Fixed Address
“Okay, even if we disagree on that point, we still need to keep living our lives, don't we?...” LifeLivingPessimism Book:Optimists Die First Source: Optimists Die First