The writer Richard Manning has argued that 'the most destructive force in the American West is its commanding views, because they foster the illusion that we command.

Phillip Connors
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The writer Richard Manning has argued that 'the most destructive force in the American West is its commanding views, because they foster the illusion that we command. This quote by Richard Manning clearly states that people tend to believe themselves to be in control of their lives and the situations they face. They believe they know what to do and how best to do it, and this knowledge frequently leads them down the wrong paths.

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