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Olivier Martinez

It's not only imagination, it's the distortion of the vision. You suddenly think, This person is idealistic, this person is strong, this person has dreams, when you know better most of the time. You put what you want to see on people.

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Understanding this quote AI Analysis

The quote means that when we imagine others, we often change how we see them by adding qualities we wish they had, like strength or idealism, even if we usually know the truth is different. This shows how our desires can cloud our judgment and create a false picture of people based on what we want rather than reality.

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