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    Doubt characterizes Hamlet while trust characterizes Edgar. In fact‚ the two characters even mirror each other in actions and feelings: Hamlet’s passivity and pessimism contrast Edgar’s activity and optimism. The ironic significance of their most prominent traits‚ doubt and trust‚ is that these traits ultimately lead to the downfalls of their kingdoms. Hamlet’s failure to come up with a plan quickly enough results in innocent deaths

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    keep their spirits up. An optimistic person is more likely to exercise personal responsibility with pleasure. On the down side‚ if you are not careful you may notice yourself heading in the wrong direction or worse you may not notice at all. “Then pessimism increases over time. When this happens‚ we attract pessimistic people into our lives‚ and we usually don’t

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    something is always awesome and involves several dilemmas‚ we have obstacles and sometimes they are difficult to overcome them‚ so we must to be prepared to face them. There are three main qualities necessary for success: Responsibility‚ perseverance and optimism. Responsibility: This is one of the most important qualities to be successful. When people are responsible they already have everything in order‚ because they are always doing their work at time. Without responsibility‚ people won´t have their

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    his master. Candide is sympathetic of this slave and does not understand how things could be well when everything appears to be like hell. Candide is beginning to question Panlgoss’s theory‚ “this is the best of all possible worlds‚” and his own optimism after observing the torment and unhappiness of the slave. Candide’s negative thoughts were impacted by the slave’s long dialogue‚ which acts like a monologue in a play. It is significant and powerful that the story is told in the first person‚

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    A broken plate in the kitchen‚ a punctured tyre on the car‚ a sprained ankle playing tennis‚ missing the last bus home‚ losing your door keys‚ discovering that you have left your money at home when you come to pay at the supermarket check out‚ a burst pipe flooding your home‚ or coming home and finding you have been burgled. In dictionary / thesaurus terms adversity is defined as the obstacles‚ barriers‚ upsets‚ challenges‚ setbacks‚ afflictions‚ bad luck‚ calamities‚ disasters‚ misery‚ catastrophes

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    The story is set in a dark corner of the park where the dusk has fallen heavily. The author presents the dusk as the hour of the defeated‚ an ideal setting for people who have fallen fortunes or lost all their hopes. The dusk represents the cynical and pessimistic attitude of the people who come to the park in this hour to avoid being noticed. These people are completely merged with the darkness of the park and they do not want themselves to be noticed by other people which is in contrast to the

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    As for me‚ I believe that happiness is not difficult to obtain because it lies in what we think‚ what we say and what we do. Therefore‚ my happiness is a result of optimism‚ self-satisfaction and good relationships with my family and friends. Optimism is the first reason for my happiness. What is optimism? In my opinion‚ I think optimism is a hopefulness and confidence that things will work out and helps us move on from the past and not fear the future. When something bad happens to me‚ I encourage

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    The Definition of Pessimists What is a pessimist? The word “pessimist” means “a person who habitually sees or anticipates the worst or is disposed to be gloomy.” Pessimists are always sad and self-pity‚ paying more attention to bad side of everything‚ and don’t believe their ability to withstand the negative effects of bad. Pessimists seem always sad and self-pity. They feel they are the most unfortunate people and anyone fortunate than themselves. There is a lot of their own bitterness

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    Approaching the intimidating building that holds the future of not only the rest of my high school career‚ but my entire life‚ I continue to feel a longing for my old school. I wish for my old friends who I know will recognize me and jump to greet me; my old routine that I grew so accustomed to. But none of that matters now. All that matters is that I currently feel like a “nobody” and I’m certain that is all that I’ll feel for the next two agonizing years of my life. Is it just my imagination

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    and challenges come our way. Trials will either make you stronger or drive you to despair. In order to withstand difficulties‚ one needs to face them with courage and a positive attitude. This lesson will lead us to understand how fortitude and optimism will help us overcome trials. It also aims to help us discover the right and positive ways of dealing with crises in life. The lesson will encourage us to never give up even in the midst of hardship. FORTITUDE - Is the willingness to see things

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