It takes more effort to avoid the truth than it does to face it.

Robert J. Braathe
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It takes more effort to avoid the truth than it does to face it. This quote means that avoiding the truth is usually harder than facing it. It's easier to try and hide from the true things in life, but once you face them head-on, you are better off.

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