I think that one should recognize reality even when one doesn't like it; indeed, especially when one doesn't like it.
There are many hard truths that we must face in life.
There are things that can't be said, because it's hard to have to know them.
They're only words. You can't be afraid of words that speak the truth, even if it's an unpleasant truth.
To most of us nothing is so invisible as an unpleasant truth. Though it is held before our eyes, pushed under our noses, rammed down our throats- we know it not.
There are lots of things we choose not to see. Doesn't mean they aren't there, even if we wish they weren't.
Truth seldom is pleasant; it is almost invariably bitter.
The truth does not change according to our ability to stomach it.
The truth is not always what we want to hear.
The truth doesn't hurt unless it ought to.
Sometimes the truth is inflammatory.
It's always better to face the truth, no matter how uncomfortable, than to continue coddling a lie.
I would say to those who don't like the metaphor This is reality.
The primary task of a useful teacher is to teach his students to recognize 'inconvenient' facts - I mean facts that are inconvenient for their party opinions.
Facts make you face stuff about yourself you'd rather not see.
The truth usually has a slightly ugly look.
Truth is not always a pleasant thing.
This is a world in which reasons are made up because reality is too painful.
That's the problem with truth. The truth is relentless. It won't leave you alone. It keeps creeping up on you from every side, showing you what's really so. That can he annoying.
Now, I know among the politically correct, you're not supposed to use facts that are uncomfortable.
