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Any ideal system is its own worst enemy, and as soon as you start to implement these visions of grandeur, they just fall
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"Any ideal system is its own worst enemy, and as soon as you start to implement these visions of grandeur, they just fall apart and turn into a complete tyranny"

- Ben Nicholson

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This quote by Ben Nicholson recommends that any system that is based on an idealistic vision is doomed to stop working. When we attempt to carry out these grand visions, they frequently end up being overbearing and tyrannical. This is since the idealistic vision is typically too enthusiastic and difficult to attain. It is likewise since individuals in charge of carrying out the vision frequently become too focused on the details and lose sight of the original objective. This can cause a system that is overbearing and high-handed, instead of one that is based upon the original optimistic vision. Eventually, this quote works as a warning to those who seek to create idealistic systems, as they may wind up developing something far various than what they initially intended.

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Ben Nicholson This quote is written / told by Ben Nicholson between April 10, 1894 and February 6, 1982. He was a famous Artist from United Kingdom. The author also have 23 other quotes.

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