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description: "I really like what Old Ma said: it's better to be optimistically wrong than pessimistically right.Peter Thiel also expressed a similar view: 'In extreme cases, optimism and pessimism are the same thing. If you are extremely pessimistic, you can't do anything; if you are extremely optimistic, you don't need to do anything. Extreme optimism and pessimism both lead to laziness, and moderate optimism is the best.'"
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# I really like what Old Ma said: it's better to be …


## Comments (10)

- **使之发生 · 2026-01-24T02:34:54.000Z**: Patience and time～Immerse in the world instead of staying in place～
- **毛利 · 2026-01-23T15:39:52.000Z**: In reality, when at a low point, pessimistic statements can seem profound and credible, while optimism may appear ridiculous.
- **哆啦A梦の彼女 · 2026-01-23T14:59:17.000Z · 👍 2**: I will become a rich woman! Optimistic!
- **每天思考一点 · 2026-01-23T14:55:41.000Z · 👍 1**: When the situation is most pessimistic, a turnaround is often near
- **Duiy · 2026-01-23T14:52:35.000Z**: pltr also came this way
  - **lyhalfway** (2026-01-23T15:00:49.000Z): Well, the fluctuations are also very large, but pltr's earnings reports are always good, so it won't keep falling for 3 months
  - **镰刀嚯嚯** (2026-01-24T04:24:45.000Z): So I increased my position when the market fell😂Thanks to Uncle Yaren for his continuous sharing🤝
- **RH哥哥 · 2026-01-23T14:50:12.000Z · 👍 1**: Okay bro, everything will get better
- **风风 · 2026-01-23T14:48:33.000Z · 👍 1**: Ready to hold for 3 years, let's see how much it's worth after 3 years.
- **钱途无限小仙女 · 2026-01-23T14:47:47.000Z · 👍 1**: You're right, bro. This is indeed true.