Rick RiordanHumans see what they want to see.
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Humans see what they want to see. When the human eye sees something, it is because of all the things that have happened in the past. We are so used to seeing things that match our beliefs that it is hard for us to accept new information. If you want to be successful in life, you must look at life in a new way.
Source: The Lightning Thief
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