Steve Parrish quote ...

[Slippydiff]

Could anyone clarify/complete this classic Steve Parrish quote for me please ? :

"Forgive/ignore me, I'm just an optimist with ?????? (did he say life experience) ???

Many thanks in advance.

[underwhelmist]

Dunno, but he's on twitter as @Stavros6 I think - you could ask him yourself.