Glenway WescottPeople as a rule do mean much more than they understand.
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When we talk about people and how they behave, we're talking about them as a whole. People as a rule do mean much more than they understand. It's hard to imagine what kind of person would be able to see the things you do not know about. But it is different with ideas, as each person can't understand everything, but everyone has an idea of the world and the trends of life.
Source: The Pilgrim Hawk
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