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Old 12-16-2007, 07:23 PM   #12
piercehawkeye45
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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce View Post
Nonsense, pessimists would not be pessimists, if they didn't know the value of being good. They are guarded, cautious and more careful, not bad.
Hmmm...you are right. I was thinking of a stereotypical definition at the time.

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Originally Posted by Perry Winkle
If you're optimistic and realistic, your optimism will likely be a strength, whereas optimistim and idealism will likely blind you to the places where ideals don't and can't match reality.
Very good take.
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