The myths that paralyze us

“The great enemy of truth is very often not the lie – deliberate, contrived and dishonest – but the myth – persistent, persuasive and unrealistic. Too often we hold fast to the clichés of our forbearers. We subject all facts to a prefabricated set of interpretations. We enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought.”

-- John F. Kennedy, June 11, 1962 at the Yale University’s commencement address.

What myths are pervasive in out nation? One does not need to look too far before running into one of these myths that prevents our people from achieving progress.