Optimism," said Cacambo, "What is that?" "Alas!" replied....

Optimism,

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

Voltaire
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