What Is, Not What We See

"The actual, well seen, is the ideal."

Thomas Carlyle

19th century British historian

Said another way, reality recognized for what it truly is is the best we can or should hope for.

I agree.

Life Beyond the End of Your Desk

"A desk is a dangerous place from which to view the world."

John LeCare
Author

Mr. LeCare writes crime stories and is suggesting he couldn't do that well without the perspective of reality.

Nor can we manage our business if all we see is in our office.