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Those who believe the axiom that "Ignorance is bliss" are the ones who only discovered its true meaning after the bliss turned to piss.

It is a mistake always to contemplate the good and ignore the evil, because by making people neglectful it lets in disaster. There is a dangerous optimism of ignorance and indifference.

...The happy Warrior... is the generous Spirit, who, when brought among the tasks of real life, hath wrought upon the plan that pleased his boyish thought: whose high endeavors are an inward light that makes the path before him always bright.

There must be logical minds among all species if they hope to survive. Not everyone can be bridled with hope and optimism.

We must assume every event has significance and contains a message that pertains to our questions...this especially applies to what we used to call bad things...the challenge is to find the silver lining in every event, no matter how negative.

We can become inspired to shape a higher, more ideal future, and when we do, miracles happen.

The knowledge that we consider knowledge proves itself in action. What we now mean by knowledge is information in action, information focused on results.

For any thinking person, it (perpetual happiness) is untenable. If you're a thinking person, your upbeat sometimes, said sometimes.