If a man is offered a fact which goes against his instincts, he will scrutinize it closely, and unless the evidence is overwhelming, he will refuse to believe it. If, on the other hand, he is offered something which affords a reason for acting in accordance to his instincts, he will accept it even on the slightest evidence. The origin of myths is explained in this way.
~ Bertrand Russell

People only see what they are prepared to see.
~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

We don’t see things as they are. We see them as we are.
~ Anais Nin

To effectively communicate, we must realize that we are all different in the way we perceive the world and use this understanding as a guide to our communication with others.
~ Anthony Robbins

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