When i tell the truth, it is not for the sake of convincing those who do not know it, but for the sake of defending those that do.

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When i tell the truth, it is not for the sake of convincing those who do not know it, but for the sake of defending those that do. In this quote, he is saying that when you speak the truth, it is not because you want to convince people who don’t already agree with you, but because you want to defend those who already do. Sometimes what we say might be a little radical or offensive, but we want to say it anyway. And we want to say it because we believe in the truth and we want to defend those who are being hurt.

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1. If a thing loves, it is infinite.

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2. Eternity is in love with the productions of time.

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