Mike KlepperIt is much easier to make an Active Patriot into a friend rather than the other way around.
About This Quote
This quote captures the natural tendency of humans to see people as they want them to be rather than as they are. So many of us want to believe that those we disagree with are our enemies, but in reality, it is much easier to make an active patriot into a friend rather than the other way around. In the real world, this means that we should give our political opponents a chance. The fact is, most people who disagree with us do not hate us. They simply want to live their own lives regardless of what we think.
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