Wishful thinking is wanting the person to be something they're not. Look past your preconception, then understand and face their true character.

We all see only that which we are trained to see.

Long before they had ever met, I think this destiny awaited them. They were not like ships passing in the night. It wasn't like they didn't understand each other. They understood each other better than anyone else, and each was focused solely on the other.

What really affects our thoughts is not what we hear; it's what we want to hear

The thoughts that I bring to a situation determines how I experience it.

Do you know what the difference is between knowing a bird and knowing about a bird?