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Optimism is a mania for saying all is well when one is in hell.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about optimism, hell

To an optimist every weed is a flower; to a pessimist every flower is a weed.

Proverbs and old sayings Finnish about optimism, garden

A pessimist is a well-informed optimist.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about optimism
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