The man who comes back through the Door in the Wall will never be quite the same as the man who went out. He will be wiser but less sure, happier but less self-satisfied, humbler in acknowledging his ignorance yet better equipped to understand the relationship of words to things, of systematic reasoning to the unfathomable mystery which it tries, forever vainly, to comprehend

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This quote suggests that a person who goes through a transformative experience will undergo fundamental changes in their beliefs and perceptions. They will become more enlightened and open-minded, but also more aware of their limitations. They will find greater happiness, but be less complacent with themselves. Additionally, they will gain a deeper understanding of the connection between words and reality, as well as the limitations of logical reasoning when faced with the mysteries of life that can never truly be understood.

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