Quotes by Baldwin, James

Words like freedom, justice, democracy are not common concepts; on the >>

There is never time in the future in which we will work out our salvat >>

There are few things more dreadful than dealing with a man who knows h >>

Quotations about Pessimism

I doubt anyone will ever see -- anywhere -- a memorial to a pessimist. >>

If you keep on saying things are going to be bad, you have a good chan >>

Pessimism is an excuse for not trying and a guarantee to a personal fa >>

Pessimists are the people who have no hope for themselves or for others. Pessimists are also people who think the human race is beneath their notice, that they're better than other human beings.

Baldwin, James