Kurt Vonnegut Jr.I still believe that peace and plenty and happiness can be worked out some way. I am a fool.
About This Quote
When Tony Blair said that he was a fool, he was speaking about his beliefs. For example, if we believe that peace and plenty and happiness can be worked out some way and we are a fool for thinking that, we’re probably not going to get those things. Maybe we should think of ourselves as wise or as somebody who has good ideas.
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