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Daniel J. Boorstin

The greatest obstacle to discovery is not ignorance - it is the illusion of knowledge.

Knowledge

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Thinking you already know something can stop you from learning new things or seeing the truth clearly. True discovery requires being open to the possibility that what you believe might be wrong or incomplete.

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