Embracing Reality - by Robert Ringer

Embracing Reality - by Robert Ringer: As the lying, corruption, and craziness continue unabated in Washington, it’s a reminder of just how important it is to one’s sanity to embrace reality.  Reality is synonymous with truth, but, as Baltasar Gracian, the insightful and pragmatic 17th century Jesuit priest, cautioned, “Truth is abhorred by the masses.” Instead of loving truth, most people …



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Lying, corruption and craziness...  Boy does that sum things up succinctly.



Perhaps Ringer is simply restating one of Napoleon Hill's success principles of "accurate thinking".



Believing in unicorns might be more pleasant than the reality, though.  So accurate thinking may be the exception, and not the rule. 



Actually, I believe in unicorns with an attitude.  They take their horns and shove it when it needs to go.  If only...