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Our society values blind optimism.

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Our society values blind optimism.
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RE: Our society values blind optimism.
October 22, 2014 at 2:01 am
If the glass appears to be half empty, you didn't need it. If its half full, you did. Optimism is shaped by need. If you're wealthy, you don't need anything, so your outlook becomes pessimistic.
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Our society values blind optimism.

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Our society values blind optimism. - by MusicLovingAtheist - October 17, 2014 at 10:44 am
RE: Our society values blind optimism. - by FatAndFaithless - October 17, 2014 at 10:46 am
RE: Our society values blind optimism. - by Thumpalumpacus - October 17, 2014 at 10:48 am
RE: Our society values blind optimism. - by TreeSapNest - October 20, 2014 at 3:44 pm
RE: Our society values blind optimism. - by Thumpalumpacus - October 22, 2014 at 10:38 am
RE: Our society values blind optimism. - by stonedape - October 18, 2014 at 5:03 am
RE: Our society values blind optimism. - by Aractus - October 18, 2014 at 5:14 am
RE: Our society values blind optimism. - by Lemonvariable72 - October 18, 2014 at 5:49 am
RE: Our society values blind optimism. - by Aoi Magi - October 18, 2014 at 9:59 am
RE: Our society values blind optimism. - by stonedape - October 19, 2014 at 1:45 am
RE: Our society values blind optimism. - by stonedape - October 21, 2014 at 10:39 pm
RE: Our society values blind optimism. - by Losty - October 19, 2014 at 2:22 am
RE: Our society values blind optimism. - by Mudhammam - October 19, 2014 at 6:52 am
RE: Our society values blind optimism. - by bennyboy - October 21, 2014 at 9:47 am
RE: Our society values blind optimism. - by Tonus - October 21, 2014 at 10:04 am
RE: Our society values blind optimism. - by Angrboda - October 21, 2014 at 11:03 am
RE: Our society values blind optimism. - by bennyboy - October 21, 2014 at 11:44 am
RE: Our society values blind optimism. - by Tonus - October 22, 2014 at 9:06 am
RE: Our society values blind optimism. - by paulpablo - October 21, 2014 at 11:26 am
RE: Our society values blind optimism. - by JeffofGallifrey - October 22, 2014 at 12:41 am
RE: Our society values blind optimism. - by Losty - October 22, 2014 at 12:49 am
RE: Our society values blind optimism. - by JeffofGallifrey - October 22, 2014 at 1:05 am
RE: Our society values blind optimism. - by fr0d0 - October 22, 2014 at 2:01 am
RE: Our society values blind optimism. - by bennyboy - October 22, 2014 at 9:37 am

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