Annoying Quote by Maureen Dowd Download Open image “Perpetual optimism is annoying. It is a sign that you are not paying attention.” — Maureen Dowd ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.2 out of 5 (8 ratings) Copy quoteShare Annoying Attention Hope Optimism Pay attention Paying Attention Perpetual
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