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A small request like that, who am I to turn it down? There is something you can do for me in return, though, especially now that you’re practically on our doorstep.”
Dreyfus bristled. “Just for once, it would be nice if someone did something for me without any strings attached.”
“Not the world we live in, Prefect,” Seraphim commiserated, as if they were equal victims of the same system.
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― Machine Vendetta
― Machine Vendetta
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People who are too optimistic seem annoying. This is an unfortunate misinterpretation of what an optimist really is.
An optimist is neither naive, nor blind to the facts, nor in denial of grim reality. An optimist believes in the optimal usage of all options available, no matter how limited. As such, an optimist always sees the big picture. How else to keep track of all that’s out there? An optimist is simply a proactive realist.
An idealist focuses only on the best aspects of all things (some
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― The Perpetual Calendar of Inspiration
― The Perpetual Calendar of Inspiration
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