"The optimist is right. The pessimist is right. Point of view is the determining factor in the life of each."

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Source: Ralph Waldo Trine (2013). “In Tune With the Infinite: Fullness of Peace, Power and Plenty (New Thought Edition)”, p.7, Lulu Press, Inc

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Ralph Waldo Trine

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Ralph Waldo Trine was an American author and philosopher known for his writings on self-improvement and the power of thought, particularly in 'In Tune with the Infinite.'

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