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Alexis Carrel

Those who desire to rise as high as our human condition allows, must renounce intellectual pride, the omnipotence of clear thinking, belief in the absolute power of logic.

Alexis Carrel

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To reach the fullest potential of being human, one must let go of the idea that intellectual arrogance and perfect clarity in thought are the ultimate strengths. Instead, it requires accepting that logic alone cannot solve everything or grant absolute control.

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