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Anthony Daniels (psychiatrist) - Experience rarely...

Experience rarely teaches its lessons directly but instead requires interpretation through the filter of preconceived theories, prejudices, and desires. Where these are invincible, facts are weak things. (Anthony Daniels (psychiatrist))

Experience rarely teaches its lessons directly but instead requires interpretation through the filter of preconceived theories, prejudices, and desires. Where these are invincible, facts are weak things.

Anthony Daniels (psychiatrist)

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