It took a while for me to grasp that my colleagues believe I have made an impact on the history of cinema.
Science has sometimes been said to be opposed to faith, and inconsistent with it. But all science, in fact, rests on a basis of faith, for it assumes the permanence and uniformity of natural laws - a thing which can never be demonstrated.
Just because you're upfront with someone doesn't mean you're an honest person; you might just be someone in the passenger seat.