It is the considered opinion of most members of our rational élites that, in any given difference of opinion with reality, reality is wrong. (John Ralston Saul)

It is the considered opinion of most members of our rational élites that, in any given difference of opinion with reality, reality is wrong.

John Ralston Saul

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