I am not an optimist, because I am not sure that everything will end well. Nor am I a pessimist, because I am not sure that everything will end badly. I am a realist who hopes.
— Vaclav Havel Contemporary

Czech president, playwright

Share:

Details

Context

Interview, often cited

Date / Period

Various

Category

Controversial

Source

https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/36254-i-am-not-an-optimist-because-i-am-not-sur…

Verification

Unverifiable

Explanation

Found in 1 providers: grok

Method

Cross Reference

Sources Checked

1 source

More from Vaclav Havel

"The more a person has, the more he is afraid of losing it."

Controversial

"The only kind of revolution that works is one where people stop being afraid."

Controversial

"Sometimes I wonder if suicides aren't in fact sad guardians of the meaning of life."

Humorous

"Without free, independent, and autonomous culture, there is no nation."

Humorous

"The emperor is naked, but he is still the emperor."

Strange & Unusual
View all sayings from Vaclav Havel

Get This Quote on Merchandise

Premium quality, printed on demand. Ships worldwide.

Don't see what you're looking for? Email us for custom products