Roy Blount, Jr. Quotes

It's my belief that sanity lies in realizing that reality is not exactly what we had in mind.

Roy Blount, Jr.

• Mind
• Reality
• Lying
• Belief
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• It's my belief that sanity lies in realizing that reality is not exactly what we had in mind.

  

  Roy Blount, Jr.
  • Mind
  • Reality
  • Lying