Pessimism leads to weakness, optimism to power.
pessimism
A selected quote by William James.
Pessimism leads to weakness, optimism to power.
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Wedding: A ceremony at which two persons undertake to become one, one undertakes to become nothing, and nothing undertakes to become supportable.
Vote: The instrument and symbol of a freeman's power to make a fool of himself and a wreck of his country
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Optimist: A proponent of the doctrine that black is white
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