楽観主義者は、考え得る最良の世界に自分たちは暮らしている、と賛美する。悲観主義者は、それが本当ならどうしよう、と心配する。 - ジェームズ［ジェームス］・ブランチ・カベル (1879 - 1958)
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The optimist proclaims that we live in the best of all possible worlds; the pessimist fears this is true. - James Branch Cabell (1879 - 1958)
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