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It's best to not confuse optimism with hope. optimism is a psychological attitude toward life. hope goes further. it is an anchor that one hurls toward the future, it's what lets you pull on the line and reach what you're aiming for and head in the right direction. hope is also theological: god is there, too.
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It's Best To Not Confuse Optimism With

Pope Francis
It's best to not confuse optimism with hope. optimism is a psychological attitude toward life. hope goes further. it is an anchor that one hurls toward the future, it's what lets you pull on the line and reach what you're aiming for and head in the right direction. hope is also theological: god is there, too.
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