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I am an optimist, unrepentant and militant. After all, in order not to be a fool an optimist must know how sad a place the world can be. It is only the pessimist who finds this out anew every day.
Peter Ustinov
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"I am an optimist, unrepentant and militant. After all, in order not to be a fool an optimist must know how sad a place the world can be. It is only the pessimist who finds this out anew every day."
— Peter Ustinov

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I am an optimist, unrepentant and militant. After all, in order not to be a fool an optimist must know how sad a place the world can be. It is only the pessimist who finds this out anew every day. — Peter Ustinov

About Peter Ustinov

Peter Ustinov was a Actor from United Kingdom (1921–2004).

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Who said "I am an optimist, unrepentant and militant. After all, in order not to be a foo…"?
This quote is attributed to Peter Ustinov, a Actor from United Kingdom.
When did Peter Ustinov live?
Peter Ustinov lived from 1921 – 2004.