Quote by Laurence Sterne

Positiveness is an absurd foible. If you are in the right, it lessens your triumph; if in the wrong, it adds shame to your defeat.

Positiveness is an absurd foible. If you are in the right, i

Summary

This quote suggests that holding a positive mindset is a foolish quality to possess. It argues that, regardless of the situation, optimism is detrimental. It claims that if you are proven to be right, having a positive attitude diminishes the significance of your achievement. Conversely, if you are proven wrong, maintaining a positive mindset only intensifies the embarrassment of defeat. In this perspective, the quote undermines the value and utility of positivity, implying that it serves no purpose other than minimizing the impact of success or magnifying the pain of failure.

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