Quote by Adam Smith

This is one of those cases in which the imagination is baffled by the facts.

This is one of those cases in which the imagination is baffl

Summary

This quote suggests that there are instances in which our imagination struggles to comprehend or make sense of the reality or truth presented by the facts. It implies that there are situations in which the information or evidence provided is so perplexing or unexpected that it challenges our ability to create or construct a plausible explanation, leaving us bewildered. In such cases, our imagination fails to find a suitable explanation for the facts at hand.

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