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“All you can do is involve yourself totally in your own life, your own moment, Lonzi said. And when we feel pessimism crouching on our shoulders like a stinking vulture, he said, we banish it, we smother it with optimism. We want, and our want kills doom.” quote by Rachel Kushner
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““All you can do is involve yourself totally in your own life, your own moment, Lonzi said. And when we feel pessimism crouching on our shoulders like a stinking vulture, he said, we banish it, we smother it with optimism. We want, and our want kills doom.””

Rachel Kushner

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Live fully in the present and replace pessimism with optimism to overcome doom.

In simple terms: Be present and choose optimism over gloom.

Key Takeaway

Embrace the moment, banish negativity.

Themes

mindfulness optimism overcoming doom presence self‑care

Mood

hopeful reflective

Type

motivational philosophical

When to use this quote

  • daily stress
  • creative work
  • personal crises
  • mental health
  • relationships

Key Concepts

psychology existentialism resilience

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you turn pessimism into optimism?
  • What moments help you stay present?
A Different Perspective

Optimism may not solve systemic issues, only personal perception.

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