Pessimism Quote by Barack Obama Download Open image “I know how tempting such cynicism may be. But I still think the cynics are wrong.” — Barack Obama ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2.7 out of 5 (10 ratings) Copy quoteShare Pessimism
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