"Out of difficulties grow miracles" — Jean de La Bruyère

Optimist: A proponent of the doctrine that black is white

Source: The Devil's Dictionary (1911)

Difficulties are meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong by conflict

Source: Self-Culture (1838)

There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.

Source: Artemis to Actaeon, Vesalius in Zante (1909)

A little rebellion now and then is a good thing

Source: Letter to James Madison (Jan. 30, 1787)

Optimism: The doctrine or belief, that everything is beautiful, including what is ugly, everything good, especially the bad, and everything right that is wrong

Source: The Devil's Dictionary (1911)

Every saint has a past and every sinner has a future

Source: A Woman of No Importance (1893)

Jean de La Bruyère Quote

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