Optimism is advantageous for doing great work
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Great work requires a level of innocent boldness 1 0 2and
Criticism is easier than creating great work 1 0 2Then it must be true that...
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If it is true that...
Optimism is advantageous for doing great work 1 0 2and
Earnestness is necessary for doing great work 1 0 2Then it must be true that...
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