The Pessimist and the Optimist

                     
The pessimist finds fault; the optimist discovers a remedy.
The pessimist seeks sympathy; the optimist spreads cheer.
The pessimist criticizes circumstances; the optimist changes conditions.
The pessimist complains about the apple seeds; the optimist plants them.
The pessimist imagines impending peril; the optimist sees signs of prosperity.
The pessimist disparages; the optimist encourages.
The pessimist creates loneliness; the optimist finds friends.
The pessimist nibbles at the negative; the optimist is nourished by the positive.
The pessimist builds barriers; the optimist removes roadblocks.
The pessimist invents trouble; the optimist enriches the environment.
The pessimist finds a difficulty in every opportunity; the optimist finds an opportunity in every difficulty.