A beautiful dream

If there could be such a thing as socialism combined with personal liberty I would be a socialist still. For nothing could be better than living a modest, simple and free life in an egalitarian society. It took some time before I realised this was no more than a beautiful dream.

Popper, quoted in Gamble, Hayek: the Iron Cage of Liberty

Does it go on to explain why

Does it go on to explain why he realised it was "no more than a beautiful dream"??? That feels like only half a quote and i feel short changed!

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