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An optimist is a proponent of the doctrine that black is white. -

An optimist is a proponent of the doctrine that black is white. – Ambrose Bierce

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Censor, n. An officer of certain governments, employed to supress the works of genius. Among the Romans the censor was an inspector of public morals, but the public morals of modern nations will not bear inspection. – Ambrose Bierce

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Experience is a revelation in the light of which we renounce our errors of youth for those of age. – Ambrose Bierce

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Friendless. Having no favors to bestow. Destitute of fortune. Addicted to utterance of truth and common sense. – Ambrose Bierce

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The average pencil is seven inches long, with just a half-inch eraser — in case you thought optimism was dead. – Robert Brault

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Optimism is the opium of the people. – Milan Kundera

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An optimist is a girl who mistakes a bulge for a curve. – Ring Lardner

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Optimism. The doctrine or belief that everything is beautiful, including what is ugly. – Ambrose Bierce

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