Benjamin Franklin quote: I'd rather be a pessimist because then I can only be pleasantly surprised.

I'd rather be a pessimist because then I can only be pleasantly surprised.

~ Benjamin Franklin ~

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I'd rather be a pessimist because then I can only be pleasantly surprised.

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