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“The world is at least fifty percent terrible, and that’s a conservative estimate, though I keep this from my children.”

Maggie Smith

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The person believes that a big part of the world is bad, but they don't tell their children this to protect them.

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Children Conservative estimate Human nature Life balance Optimism Parenting Perspective Pessimism Protecting children Protectiveness Realism Society Terrible Truth World Worldview
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