"The optimist proclaims that we live in the best of all possible worlds; and the pessimist fears this is true."
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This is actually James Branch Cabell from The Silver Stallion (1926)
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Irving Caesar
Irving Caesar (4 July 1895 – 18 December 1996), originally known as Isidor Caesar, was a prominent Jewish-American lyricist and theater composer who wrote lyrics for "Swanee," "Sometimes I'm Happy," "Crazy Rhythm," and "Tea for Two," one of the most frequently recorded tunes ever written.
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