The reactionary is always willing to take a progressive attitude on any issue that is dead.
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So long as you've got your friends about you, and a good positive attitude, you don't really have to care what everyone else thinks.
You may not be able to change a situation, but with humor you can change your attitude about it.
But the attitude of faith is to let go, and become open to truth, whatever it might turn out to be.