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One of the saddest lines in the world is, Oh come now - be real

One of the saddest lines in the world is, Oh come now – be realistic. The best parts of this world were not fashioned by those who were realistic. They were fashioned by those who dared to look hard at their wishes and gave them horses to ride. – Richard Nelson Bolles

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