“Some people see the glass half full. Others see it half empty.
I see a glass that's twice as big as it needs to be.”

“I don't care whether the glass is half full or half empty as long as there's bacon on the plate.”

Morgan Murphy (food critic) (1972) Southern writer

“Is the glass half full, or half empty? It depends on whether you're pouring, or drinking.”

Bill Cosby (1937) American actor, comedian, author, producer, musician, activist

“Half full, half empty, what the hell difference does it make? If there's something in the damn glass, drink it.”

Nora Roberts (1950) American romance writer

“One day, someone showed me a glass of water that was half full. And he said, "Is it half full or half empty?" So I drank the water. No more problem.”

Alejandro Jodorowsky (1929) Filmmaker and comics writer

“I guess I just prefer to see the dark side of things. The glass is always half empty. And cracked. And I just cut my lip on it. And chipped a tooth.”

Janeane Garofalo (1964) comedian, actress, political activist, writer

“Sir, pay no attention to the people who say the glass is half empty, because 32% means it's 2/3 empty. There's still some liquid in that glass, is my point. But I wouldn't drink it. The last third is usually backwash.”

Stephen Colbert (1964) American political satirist, writer, comedian, television host, and actor

“When a glass sits on a table here, people don't wonder if it's half filled or half empty. They just hope it's good beer.”

Sherman Alexie book The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven

“This is why you should never, ever get your hopes up. This is why you should see the glass as half empty. So when the whole thing spills, you aren’t as devastated.”

Emily Giffin Something Borrowed

“I’m supposed to figure out if the glass is half full or half empty,” I told her.

Without a moment’s hesitation, in a split second, my grandmother shrugged and said: “It depends on if you’re drinking or pouring.”

Bill Cosby (1937) American actor, comedian, author, producer, musician, activist