[the evil of the pessimist is] not that he chastises gods and men, but that he does not love what he chastises . . . [In being the so-called ‘candid friend,’ t

[the evil of the pessimist is] not that he chastises gods and men, but that he does not love what he chastises . . . [In being the so-called ‘candid friend,’ the pessimist is not really candid.] He is keeping something back—in his own gloomy pleasure in saying unpleasant things. He has a secret desire to hurt, not merely to help. . . . He is using the ugly knowledge which was allowed him [in order] to strengthen the army, to discourage people from joining it. - G. K. Chesterton