William BlakeA truth that's told with bad intent Beats all the lies you can invent.
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A truth that's told with bad intent Beats all the lies you can invent. What is this saying? It means that, if someone tells you something with the intention to hurt you, it will be much more hurtful than if they tell you something wrong. The fact that they lied to you makes it even worse than the fact that they told you something that was actually true.
Source: Auguries Of Innocence
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