Optimism has always been an undeclared policy of human culture one that grew out of our animal instincts to survive and reproduce rather than an articulated body of thought It is the default condition of our blood and cannot be effectively questioned by our minds or put in grave doubt by our pains this would explain why at any given time there are more cannibals than philosophical pessimists
The Conspiracy Agains

“In short spirit must be viewed as the special characteristic that differentiates man from the animals It is the only essential difference

“Now is the time to get serious about living your ideals how long can you afford to put off who you really want to be? Your nobler self cannot wait any longer put your principles into practice now

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