The past feels distant, even when it's near. The future feels assured, even when it isn't.
John GreenIt was psychological trick called empathic listening. You say what the person is feeling so they feel understood.
John GreenBut the fascinating and unbelievable-but-true thing about Dr. Jefferson Jeffersonis that he was not a doctor of any kind. He was just an orange juice salesman named Jefferson Jefferson. When he became rich and powerful, he went to court, made "Jefferson" his middle name, and then changed his first name to "Dr." Capital D. Lowercase r. Period.
John Green