Both optimists and pessimists contribute to our society. The optimist invents the airplane and the pessimist the parachute. (Gladys Bronwyn Stern)

Both optimists and pessimists contribute to our society. The optimist invents the airplane and the pessimist the parachute.

Gladys Bronwyn Stern

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