Peter UstinovIf the world should blow itself up, the last audible voice would be that of an expert saying it can't be done.
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This quote illustrates that even the world’s top experts will not be able to detect any flaws in an idea, no matter how absurd. This is because, if they were to take a close look at the idea and discover it to be based on flawed logic or other flaws, they would be unable to admit it.
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