Truth is a risky proposition. It's the nature of mediocre human beings to believe that lies are necessary, that they serve a purpose, that truth is subversive, that candor is dangerous, that the very scaffold of communal life is supported by lies.

Anne Rice
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The great thing about truth is that it is easy to see, yet hard to accept. We know the truth when we see it; we don’t know it until we try to see it. The advantage of this approach is that the truth is always there waiting for us if we simply open our eyes and ears to say what is true.

Source: The Wolf Gift

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