Never fire a laser at a mirror.

Larry Niven
Never fire a laser at a mirror.
Never fire a laser at a mirror.
Never fire a laser at a mirror.
Never fire a laser at a mirror.
About This Quote

This is a quote from the movie 'The Matrix' where Morpheus tells Neo how to handle a virus called the 'red pill'. The red pill is what allows you to see the truth. Morpheus says, "Never fire a laser at a mirror." This means that you can never be so sure of your facts that you dive head first into something without thinking things through.

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