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

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

~ Voltaire ~

Optimism," said Cacambo, "What is that?" "Alas!" replied Candide, "It is the obstinacy of maintainin...

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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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