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“Knowledge can be a hindrance to right action,” answered the little man. “There are those who hold that, if we but knew the full ramifications of even our least deeds, the ensuing concatenations of cause and effect would paralyze us with indecision.”

— Matthew Hughes Fools Errant (1994)

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Life is a hopeless rear guard action against an overwhelming foe; still how can we not admire those who battle on regardless?

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But in this age, logic was a flame that must be frequently starved of fuel.

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“You ask if anyone has ‘tested the concept.’ But why would anyone test reality? Reality is not for testing, but for living with.”

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“Often, when a stranger says, ‘Trust me,’ a wise man puts his hand on his purse and backs away.”

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When all the good ideas have been expended, I quoted to myself, one might as well try a bad one.

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