The Stockdale Paradox.

It's the optimists that give up first...

I will have to elaborate on this thought in a future post and apply it to the current Armenian reality.

FYI, Mr. Stockdale was the highest ranking American officer to be taken prison in 'Hanoi Hilton' in Vietnam and his experience and reflection upon the situation he faced there is an important lesson at being able to face the brutal facts and retain faith.