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21 " Greed is not a consequence of poverty. If it were so, why does the art of acquisition continue to hone and whet itself towards ever more sophisticated strategies? Why is there no end to personal betrayal, corporate espionage, and diplomatic deception among nations? In accolade to greed, even semantics and rationalization have graduated to such undreamed-of heights! History, in failing to embrace the truth, always genuflects to the orchestral swings and sways of contemporary power. "
22 " Isn't it obvious in in today's world from people's preoccupation with self-medication, drug and alcohol use, rationalization and avoidance distraction that the truth doesn't just hurt, it's extremely painful. "
23 " A rationalization a day keeps your conscience at bay. "
24 " We are so clothed in rationalization and dissemblance that we can recognize but dimly the deep primal impulses that motivate us. "
25 " Luck serves ... as rationalization for every people that is not master of its own destiny. "