I respectfully decline the invitation to join your hallucination.

Meaning of the quote

The quote suggests that the person is refusing to participate in or agree with someone else's imaginary or unrealistic beliefs or ideas. They are politely saying they cannot accept the invitation to share the other person's false or distorted view of reality.

About Scott Adams

Scott Adams is an American author and cartoonist best known for creating the Dilbert comic strip. He has written numerous books on business, commentary, and satire, touching on the social and psychological landscape of white-collar workers in modern corporations. Recently, Adams faced controversy for making comments about Black people, leading to Dilbert’s removal from many newspapers before he relaunched it as a webcomic.

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Remind people that profit is the difference between revenue and expense. This makes you look smart.

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