Rodney L. PetersenPeople generally believe that which they wish to believe and disbelieve that which is unpleasant.
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People generally believe that which they wish to believe and disbelieve that which is unpleasant. This is a very true statement. People tend to believe what they want to. A lot of times people will believe something that is wrong even if it isn’t true, just because they want to believe it or because it seems like a good idea.
Source: The Philosophy Of A Peasant
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