Quote by Leo Tolstoy

And once he had seen this, he could never again see it otherwise, just as we cannot reconstruct an illusion once it has been explained.

And once he had seen this, he could never again see it other

Summary

This quote highlights how the perception of something changes irreversibly after gaining a deeper understanding or insight. Once a person has seen or experienced something in a certain way, they can never unsee it or view it in a different light. The comparison to illusions being explained conveys the idea that once the trickery or deception behind an illusion is revealed, it is impossible to recreate the initial fascination or belief in it. This emphasizes the transformative nature of knowledge and how it forever alters our perspectives.

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By Leo Tolstoy

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