Optimism... it is the obstinacy of maintaining that everything is best when it is worst.
Voltaire, Candide
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If this is the best of all possible worlds the universe is in serious trouble. -- Michael Lipsey
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finally watched new clone high, it was so silly
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Illustration: Fanart of Clone High characters Harriet, Joan, Cleo, Frida, Candide, Confucius, JFK, Abe, Topher, Mr B and Scudworth posing in photos on a wood background.
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Leonard Bernstein - "We Are Women" from Candide (1958)
Shakira - "Whenever, Wherever" from Laundry Service (2001)
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She's kinda slayful I love her
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i really am so obsessed with how much of a cunt voltaire is
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"Voltaire is Candide!" "Voltaire is Pococurante!" WRONG. Voltaire is the Old Woman, because he took pleasure in broadcasting his ass issues to as many people as possible.
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27/09/23
School has been getting busier lately, but that just means I get to read more interesting books :)
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Ignorant readers are apt to judge a writer by his reputation. For my part, I read only to please myself. I like nothing but what makes for my purpose.
Voltaire, Candide
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"Candide" is available to read here in its original French and here in an English translation.
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clone high people would yall agree on me with buff candide
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just reread Candide. pour one out for my man voltaire he would have loved the “go touch grass” meme
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During a break from Phantom Ethan starred as Maximilian in an all star staging of Leonard Bernstein's Candide in Innsbruck that recorded for television. The show was performed in both English and German.
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