"[When anything happens, we interpret it as good……" — Jean-Jacques Rousseau

"[When anything happens, we interpret it as good or bad, but...] We do not know what is really good or bad fortune. [Only the future can decide. For example, what appears to be bad today may in fact lead us to a greater good tomorrow and by the very act of thinking and planning in that positive way, we can help make that good future come true.]"

— Jean-Jacques Rousseau

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