The test of all beliefs is their practical effect in life. If it be tr…

Helen Keller
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The test of all beliefs is their practical effect in life. If it be true that optimism compels the world forward, and pessimism retards it, then it is dangerous to propagate a pessimistic philosophy. ✨ Helen Keller (2010). The World I Live In and Optimism: A Collection of Essays, p.102, Courier Corporation
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