"It is not because the truth is too difficult to see that we make mistakes... we make mistakes because the easiest and most comfortable course for us is to seek insight where it accords with our emotions - especially selfish ones"

This quote by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn talks to the human propensity to take the path of least resistance, even when it means avoiding the fact. We frequently make mistakes due to the fact that it is simpler to believe what we wish to think, instead of what is really true. This is especially true when our feelings are included, as we are most likely to look for insight that lines up with our own selfish desires. This quote works as a suggestion that we need to aim to be honest with ourselves and seek out the fact, even when it is difficult to accept. We must not hesitate to challenge our own beliefs and be open to new point of views, as this is the only way to really grow and learn.