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The optimist pleasantly ponders how high his kite will fly the pessimist woefully wonders how soon his kite will fall.
William Arthur Ward
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William Arthur Ward
Age: 72 †
Born: 1921
Born: December 17
Died: 1994
Died: March 30
Writer
Louisiana
United States
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