OPTIMIST, n. A proponent of the doctrine that black is white. A pessimist applied to God for relief. "Ah, you wish me to restore your hope and cheerfulness," said God. "No," replied the petitioner, "I wish you to create something that would justify them." "The world is all created," said God, "but you have overlooked something -- the mortality of the optimist." - Ambrose Bierce

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Ambrose Bierce: "OPTIMIST, n. A proponent of the doctrine that black is white.
A pessimist applied to God for relief.
"Ah, you wish me to restore your hope and cheerfulness," said God.
"No," replied the petitioner, "I wish you to create something that would justify them."
"The world is all created," said God, "but you have overlooked something -- the mortality of the optimist.""

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Applied	Black	Cheerfulness	Create
Created	Doctrine	Hope	Justify
Mortality	Optimist	Overlooked	Pessimist
Petitioner	Proponent	Relief	Replied
Restore	Something	Them	White
Wish	World	Your

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