And yet here we stand, with Wars of Religion, Human Slavery, Absolutism, Fascism, Nazism, and Soviet Communism largely consigned to our past, at least in the West. I would contend that, in the light of all that, being an optimist is easy. It's staying a pessimist that requires real work, constant effort, in fact.
And yet here we stand, with Wars of Religion, Human Slavery, Absolutism, Fascism, Nazism, and Soviet Communism largely consigned to our past, at least in the West. I would contend that, in the light of all that, being an optimist is easy. It's staying a pessimist that requires real work, constant effort, in fact.
Not sure about pessimism being more work... for me it seems the other way around. Although it is true I've predicted at least twelve of the last two recessions.
And yet here we stand, with Wars of Religion, Human Slavery, Absolutism, Fascism, Nazism, and Soviet Communism largely consigned to our past, at least in the West. I would contend that, in the light of all that, being an optimist is easy. It's staying a pessimist that requires real work, constant effort, in fact.
Not sure about pessimism being more work... for me it seems the other way around. Although it is true I've predicted at least twelve of the last two recessions.