Pessimism Pins and Buttons

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Nihilism at its finest.

choose the color of your future

Borrow money from pessimists they don't expect it back - funny phrase

Life is a Terminal Illness typography on top of red blood. Funny pessimistic design.

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Features half an illustrated portrait of German philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer with an inspiring, popular quote. Makes a cool gift for Schopenhauer fans, anyone who could use some empowering advice, and students and teachers of western philosophy, literature, pessimism, religion, and the humanities.

I'm Nietzsche Bietzsche!

Nihilist in the Streets Existentialist in the Sheets

Everything sucks. Everything. - white version

Arthur Schopenhauer: German philosopher, pessimism, "The World as Will and Representation," metaphysical ideas, aesthetic theory, Eastern thought, individual suffering, existential contemplation.

I Don't Want to be Here (me literally anytime I am anywhere).

mocked skull

Every silver lining has a cloud

Arthur Schopenhauer was a German philosopher of pessimism who gave the will a leading place in his metaphysics.

The Glass is Cracked is for those people who are beyond pessimistic. They don't see the glass as half empty. They see it as cracked with no hope of ever being half full again.

Pessimism is not more "realistic" than optimism. Faith and worry are basically the same thing. Both require believing in things you can't see. Both invite you to predict the future. The difference is what you believe in, and what you choose to do about it. Optimists believe that things will certainly get better if you don't give up. Pessimists lean into the idea that it isn't worth it to try too much because you'll only be disappointed. Both optimists and pessimists predict their own future. I've tried them both, and I don't really recommend either. On my best days, I'm not an optimist or a pessimist. I'm a scientist. I come up with ideas. I test them. I measure the results, learn from the data, and make adjustments.

Nihilist vultures, featuring Vultures on a tree by Antoine-Louis Barye (French, Paris 1796–1875 Paris). Public domain thanks to Metropolitan Museum of Art (www.metmuseum.org)

Are you a passionate nihilist? Then celebrate that oxymoron with this!

Who Cares

Everything is temporary, including this t-shirt.

It's a skull!

I'm sure things will go wrong

Funny sayings to brighten your day.

Life Has No Meaning - Funny Nihilist Rainbow Statement Design

Losers are #1

Nasa / Nihilism Logo Tribute/Parody Design

Existential Void Quote Design

BE YOUR BEST SELF! LIVE FOR THE MOMENT. DRESS FOR THE MOMENT!

Express yourself with absurdist humor. Or give it as a perfect gift to your gloomy friend.

Ask Me About How Nothing Matters - Nihilist Statement Tee

This simple Friedrich Nietzsche design features the quote "Ubermensch" Perfect for fans of philosophy who live a chaotic life.

Do you know what kind of thoughts arise at 3 o'clock at night? I'm sure you do! Well, this is my night glass: surrealism is the solution...

Some bears are beyond caring. (If you like this design, you can see more of my work at toadyco.com)

My Relentless Melancholy Brings All The Boys To The Yard - Nihilist Funny Statement Tee

In a funk? A little antisocial? Cynical? Hate everyone? Bleak and Misanthropic? A depressingly funny design from eBrush Design.