We have developed this unbelievable ability to deny. We have to. If we didn't, we'd go crazy.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
It is always easier to believe than to deny. Our minds are naturally affirmative.
If we admit a thing so extraordinary as the creation of this world, it should seem that we admit something strange, and odd, and new to human apprehension, beyond any other miracle whatsoever.
We have, I fear, confused power with greatness.
We cannot, of course, disprove God, just as we can't disprove Thor, fairies, leprechauns and the Flying Spaghetti Monster.
I think the greatest illusion we have is that denial protects us. It's actually the biggest distortion and lie. In fact, staying asleep is what's killing us.
Forbid us something, and that thing we desire.
If we had failed to pursue the facts as far as they led, we would have denied the public any knowledge of an unprecedented scheme of political surveillance and sabotage.
Denial is a very powerful thing.
Sometimes you have to look reality in the eye, and deny it.
If we weren't all crazy, we'd just go insane.