Tanya HuffBetter the comfort of a lie than the absurdity of the truth.
About This Quote
In this quote, the author is saying that, in some ways, it is better to be lied to than to have an entire truth that you can’t live with. This is a very important quote in life because it means that you should always be willing to tell the world a lie if it’s necessary.
Source: Smoke And Shadows
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