Would the phrase "Pessimists are always right" reflect a positive or negative attitude?

I say a negative attitude.

saying that something is “right” doesn’t make you positive. Positive/negative attitudes are determined on how the person sees the current situation and/or future.

I find that statement (and others of its ilk) to be too absolutist. Life (and behavio)r is much more complex and unpredictable, unless you’re Charlie Brown.

It’s to succinct to reflect either attitude. Being pessimistic doesn’t assure any outcome any more than being optimistic.

I think negative.
you’re still going to end up with a pessimistic outcome…
and that’s bound to be negative isn’t it.

It is positively negative.

Listen to the Johnny Mercer’s Accentuate the Positive (from 1944 and sung by Bing Crosby with Mercer’s big band sound.)

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Harold; It’s a wonderful song, both the orchestration and vocals. Happy New Year.

I’d say the statement reflects more of a fatuous optimism than anything else.

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@knot:Die dulci fruere.

Et habetis bona deum!

It may be negative, but it’s probably accurate.

@knot: Quisque comodeus est. I am crying “Uncle.” Open your window and you’ll hear it.