i find nothing more depressing than optimism. Auteur: Paul Fussell Copy Quote More from Paul Fussell “Irony is the attendant of hope and the fuel of hope is innocence.” “Every war is ironic because every war is worse than expected. Every war constit…” “Chickenshit can be recognized instantly because it never has anything to do wit…” “Another reason is that the letters are almost always funny, offering readers th…”