Jesse BallThat would be the death of anyone - to recognize false hopes with a certainty. One mustn't know that. If it is offered, refuse!
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"To recognize false hopes with a certainty. One mustn't know that. If it is offered, refuse!" is a quote from the book "War and Peace" by Leo Tolstoy. The part of the quote above means that those who expect all too much without any reason will deviate from the path of truth and justice and will cease to be useful members of society.
Source: The Curfew
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