. . . is to attempt seeing Truth without knowing Falsehood. It is the …

Frank Herbert
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. . . is to attempt seeing Truth without knowing Falsehood. It is the attempt to see the Light without knowing Darkness. It cannot be. ✨ Frank Herbert (2003). Dune, p.20, Penguin
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