PESSIMISM- philosophy forced upon the convictions of the observer by t…

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PESSIMISM- philosophy forced upon the convictions of the observer by the disheartening prevalence of the optimist with his scarecrow hope and his unsightly smile. ✨ Ambrose Bierce (2012). The Devil's Dictionary, p.93, Courier Corporation
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PESSIMISM- philosophy forced upon the convictions of the observer by the disheartening prevalence of the optimist with his scarecrow hope and his unsightly smile. ✨ Ambrose Bierce (2012). The Devil's Dictionary, p.93, Courier Corporation

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