<prompt> Translate the following text to EnglishJohn, nilijua, alikuwa na hofu ya aina yoyote ya utangazaji, na alikuwa rahisi-going optimist, ambaye alipendelea kamwe kukutana na matatizo nusu-njia.  <response>: John, I knew, had a horror of any kind of publicity, and was an easygoing optimist, who preferred never to meet trouble half-way. 