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title: "The optimist proclaims that we live in the best of all possible world… — James Branch Cabell Quote #41 | QuotesBy.net"
description: "The optimist proclaims that we live in the best of all possible worlds; and the pessimist fears this is true. — a quote by James Branch Cabell."
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> # The optimist proclaims that we live in the best of all possible worlds; and the pessimist fears this is true.

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