Who said “Optimist, n. A proponent of the doctrine that black is white.”?

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Bierce, A. (n.d.). Optimist, n. A proponent of the doctrine that black is white. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/19222-optimist-n-a-proponent-of-the-doctrine-that/

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Bierce, Ambrose. “Optimist, n. A proponent of the doctrine that black is white.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/19222-optimist-n-a-proponent-of-the-doctrine-that/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Chicago

Bierce, Ambrose. “Optimist, n. A proponent of the doctrine that black is white.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/19222-optimist-n-a-proponent-of-the-doctrine-that/.

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