Denying realism amounts to megalomania.

Karl R. Popper
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Denying reality for the sake of your dreams amounts to megalomania. We all know people who try to convince everyone of the positive aspects of their ideas. They will go to great lengths to convince others that they are right and that their ideas are valid. After all, if you think that you’re right, then why wouldn’t everyone else? But there’s a big difference between thinking and believing, and believing without thinking is a surefire way of falling flat on your face.

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