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Rene Descartes

The senses deceive from time to time, and it is prudent never to trust wholly those who have deceived us even once.

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Our senses can sometimes give us false information, so it is wise to be cautious about relying completely on them. If something has misled us even once, we should not fully trust it again without question.

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