Both the kings of old and the potentates of today prefer to create their own reality than to face the truth. « Lacanian Works

Both the kings of old and the potentates of today prefer to create their own reality than to face the truth.

by Julia Evans on December 7, 2010

Both the kings of old and the potentates of today prefer to create their own reality than to face the truth.

Quote from: Love the bearer of bad news,

The Financial Times,

Tuesday 7th December 2010

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