All political thinking for years past has been vitiated in the same way. People can foresee the future only when it coincides with their own wishes, and the most grossly obvious facts can be ignored when they are unwelcome. – George Orwell
The secret to a long-lasting relationship is perpetually imagining the worst. Its a world view tracing back to my Eastern European ancestry and one I draw upon regularly. – Zoe Lister-Jones