Optimism is not inherently a superior way of viewing the world. Certainly doctors will say it might be better for one's physical health to be an optimist. But, morally speaking it may not be appropriate in certain circumstances.

  • -- Todd Solondz 托德索朗兹

乐观主义本质上并不是一种优越的世界观。当然,医生会说,对一个人的身体健康来说,做一个乐观主义者可能更好。但是,从道德上讲,它在某些情况下可能并不合适。

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No pessimist ever discovered the secrets of the stars, or sailed to an uncharted land, or opened a new heaven to the human spirit.

没有悲观主义者曾发现过星星的秘密,或航行到一个未知的地方,或为人类的精神打开一个新的天堂。

Before we ask ourselves what we can do under the circumstances, we must ask ourselves whether we might not be able to change them.

在我们问自己在这种情况下我们能做什么之前,我们必须问自己我们是否可能无法改变它们。

Optimism is essential to achievement and it is also the foundation of courage and true progress.

乐观是取得成就的必要条件,也是勇气和真正进步的基础。

Even under the best of circumstances, there's just something so damn tragic about growing up.

即使在最好的情况下,成长也有一些该死的悲剧。