paradoxical quotes

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But human experience is usually paradoxical, that means incongruous with the phrases of current talk or even current philosophy.

George Eliot

The words of truth are always paradoxical.

Lao Tzu

It is paradoxical, yet true, to say, that the more we know, the more ignorant we become in the absolute sense, for it is only through enlightenment that we become conscious of our limitations. Precisely one of the most gratifying results of intellectual evolution is the continuous opening up of new and greater prospects.

Nikola Tesla