They like to tell us that it is important to speak the truth, but it has been my experience that real happiness lies in having people tell you what you want to believe, usually not the same thing at all, and if you have to stub your toe on the truth later, so be it.Jeff Lindsay
About This Quote
The truth, in this case, is not a person or place or thing. The truth is a way of life where you don’t have to make things up to fit your perception of reality because the truth will always be there for you. In other words, the truth is something that you create.
Source: Dexter Is Delicious
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