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"If you're an optimist you're probably an idiot" has to be one of the most British hypotheses I've ever heard.

[zer00eyz]

Voltaire would like a word without about optimism and stupidity being "British"

Joking aside, this whole paper had me thinking about Candide... All is for the best!

https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19942

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I expected Candide to be not-really-entertaining, but started it for Voltaire's thoughts, opinions, etc.

Boy, was I wrong!

It was actually funny and entertaining to read, had a great story, too.