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Because there is a word for perfection, people will always imagine that they know it.


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This page presents the quote "Because there is a word for perfection, people will always imagine that they know it.". Author of this quote is Idries Shah, Reflections. This quote is about imagination, real-knowledge, perfection, illusion,.