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“If you keep on saying things are going to be bad, you have a good chance of being a prophet... [at least for your own situation. Blind optimism is just as foolish. The solution is a rigorously balanced, rational outlook.]”

Quote by Isaac Bashevis Singer

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Isaac Bashevis Singer

Isaac Bashevis Singer, born on November 21, 1902 in Poland and died on July 24, 1991, was an outstanding Jewish American author. His works are renowned for their vivid portrayal of the lives and experiences of Eastern European Jews, and he has won widespread acclaim for his unique narrative style and profound humanistic concerns. more

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