An optimist sees the best in the world, while a pessimist sees only the worst.
An optimist finds the positive in the negative, and a pessimist can only find the negative in the positive.
For example, an avid duck hunter was in the market for a new bird dog. His search ended when he found a dog that could actually walk on water to retrieve a duck. Shocked by his find, he was sure none of his friends would ever believe him.
He decided to try to break the news to a friend of his, a pessimist by nature, and invited him to hunt with him and his new dog.
As they waited by the shore, a flock of ducks flew by, they fired, and a duck fell.
The dog responded and jumped into the water. The dog however, did not sink but instead walked across the water to retrieve the bird,
never getting more than his paws wet. This continued all day long; each time a duck fell, the dog walked across the surface of the water to
retrieve it.
The pessimist watched carefully, saw everything, but did not say a single word.
On the drive home the hunter asked his friend, "Did you notice anything unusual about my new dog?"
"Yes, I sure did," responded the pessimist. "He can't swim."
2006-09-08 13:24:29 · 12 answers · asked by Dew Drop 3 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Jokes & Riddles
good one, that was funny. hahahahahahaha
2006-09-08 13:27:31 · answer #1 · answered by Stacey 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would like to add the following:
An optimist believes that we live in the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears that we do so already.
That is a pretty good story of yours. :-)
2006-09-08 13:27:30 · answer #2 · answered by Ѕємι~Мαđ ŠçїєŋŧιѕТ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the pessimist just can't help downing the good thing so he can feel better about himself...
this is not a case of optimist vs. pessimist. It is a case of peer approval and sourgraping.
2006-09-08 13:30:23 · answer #3 · answered by elymendoza1984 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The pessimist would say "neat trick but did you have to blow the brains out of so many ducks just to show off?"
2006-09-08 13:27:00 · answer #4 · answered by Funchy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey, that's true! The dog could only walk on water but couldn't swim!
2006-09-08 13:36:01 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hahaha.. Clever
2006-09-08 13:28:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I likey :-)
Someone needs to teach those pesky pessimists the Pollyanna game don;t they.
2006-09-08 17:25:08 · answer #7 · answered by Cali Girl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ha ha. thats funny. where do you get these long jokes from. that was really funny. the other one was too. =)
2006-09-08 13:30:17 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's pretty good.
2006-09-08 13:26:39 · answer #9 · answered by wildstar_2 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
haha
2006-09-10 10:46:33 · answer #10 · answered by Lisa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋