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The pessimist borrows trouble the optimists lend encouragement.

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
Inspirational
Lend
Pessimist
Optimist
Encouragement
Optimistic
Optimism
Motivational
Borrows
Trouble
Optimists

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