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In the kingdom of the blind, the one-eyed man is king. - Desideriu

In the kingdom of the blind, the one-eyed man is king. – Desiderius Erasmus

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It is wisdom in prosperity, when all is as thou wouldnt have it, to fear and suspect the worst. – Desiderius Erasmus

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Fear
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Desiderius Erasmus
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What difference is there, do you think, between those in Platos cave who can only marvel at the shadows and images of various objects, provided they are content and dont know what they miss, and the philosopher who has emerged from the cave and sees the real things? – Desiderius Erasmus

Category:
Illusion
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To be happy is to be able to become aware of oneself without fright. – Walter Benjamin

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No man ever looks at the world with pristine eyes. He sees it edited by a definite set of customs and institutions and ways of thinking. – Ruth Benedict

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