Anton ChekhovThe illusion which exalts us is dearer to us than ten thousand truths.
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Illusion is a very powerful thing. It has the power to make people see things as they want them to be, and not the way they really are. This becomes especially apparent during war. People will go to great lengths to protect an illusion, even if it leads them into war. The illusion that leads us into war is dearer to us than ten thousand truths.
Source: Gooseberries And Other Stories
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