Speaking a painful truth should be done only in love - like wielding a sword with no hilt - it should pain oneself in direct proportion to the amount of force exerted.

Criss Jami
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In this quote, you can see the battle of love and hate. The author of this quote is saying that the only way to get the point across is to make it clear that what you are saying will hurt someone. It’s a heavy sword and it doesn’t have a hilt. Anytime you speak a painful truth, you must speak with a heavy heart and not with a smile on your face. That way, you will ensure that your information reaches its target and that it will be effective.

Source: Healology

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