“The Optimist Proclaims That We Live In The Best Of All Possible Worlds; And The Pessimist Fears This Is True.”

My dear,

Do you stand with the optimists or the pessimists? Do you see only good, or only bad? ..Be wary of both sides. I advise you to stand in the middle. See the good and the bad, don’t judge in the extremes. Whether it’s with a fear in your heart or with a smile on your face, to see only one side, one supposed truth, is self-delusion.

Falsely yours,
James Branch Cabell