He possessed the logic of all good intentions and a knowledge of all the tricks of his trade, and yet he never succeeded at anything, because he believed too much in the impossible. Surprising? Why so? He was forever in the act of conceiving it!

Charles Baudelaire
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This quote is an interesting one. At first glance, you might not see the connection with logic and trickery. However, it is definitely an interesting thought to ponder. How many times have you said something that you believed to be the truth only to have another person come along and prove you wrong? What makes someone do that? What’s the logic behind not believing in your own words? Is there a trick involved in thinking differently?

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