William BaileyA false-statement requires deceit and distortion for someone to buy it, but a truthful-statement sells itself.
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This quote is very true. People rarely buy truths that are clearly presented to them, instead they are more likely to purchase lies that are presented as truths. This makes sense when you consider how often people lie to themselves about themselves and the world around them.
Source: Great Ship Of Knowledge: Learning Earths Deathly History
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