It's funny how humans can wrap their mind around things and fit them into their version of reality.

Rick Riordan
About This Quote

This quote is a very apt description of how humans are prone to see what they want to see. We often look for ways to explain our experiences and, as a result, we develop our own personal view of the world. When we believe that the world is as we wish it were, we can allow those beliefs to affect those around us. The truth, however, is that what we see and what really is around us are two different things.

Source: The Lightning Thief

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