Originally posted by torashi A pessimist sees a dark tunnel.
An optimist sees a light at the end of the tunnel.
A realist sees a freight train.
The train driver sees three idiots standing on the track!
In the Johnson era, they'd say of of the Vietnam War "We've turned the corner," we'd say "you were supposed to go straight ahead." They'd say "we can see the light at the end of the tunnel" we'd say "it's a freight train rushing toward you."
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A pessimist sees what is going to happen.
An optimist sees a chance for change.
A realist sees the status quo.