Creeds matter very little... The optimist proclaims that we live in the best of all possible worlds; and the pessimist fears this is true. So I elect for neither label.
James Branch Cabell (14 April 1879 – 5 May 1958) was an American author of satirical fantasy works, most notably The Cream of the Jest, Jurgen : A Comedy of Justice, Figures of Earth, and other works in the series known as Biography of the Life of Manuel.
Originally published on The Minot Voice: April 2, 2015