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What's optimism? said Cacambo. Alas, said Candide, it is a mania for saying things are well when one is in hell.

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If this is the best of possible worlds, what then are the others?

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Optimism," said Cacambo, "What is that?" "Alas!" replied Candide, "It is the obstinacy of maintaining that everything is best when it is worst.

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What a pessimist you are!" exclaimed Candide."That is because I know what life is," said Martin.

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Illusion is the first of all pleasures.