Olivier took a deep breath, then turned and bowed in farewell. Gersonides nodded in return, then thought of something." The manuscript you brought me, by that bishop. It argues that understanding is more important than movement. That action is virtuous only if it reflects pure comprehension, and that virtue comes from the comprehension, not the action." Olivier frowned. "So?""Dear boy, I must tell you a secret."" What?"" I do believe it is wrong. Iain Pears
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It is wrong to lie about something, but telling the truth is also wrong. It is hard to choose between right and wrong, because they are often intertwined. To lie or not to lie, that is the question.

Source: The Dream Of Scipio

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