Marilynne RobinsonI felt, as I have often felt, that my failing the truth could have no bearing at all on the Truth itself, which could never conceivably be in any sense dependent on me or on anyone.
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The world is full of people who feel that their actions have no bearing on what is true. It has to do with the way they look at things. They are not looking for the truth, but are looking for truth that fits into their own beliefs. Instead, to them, the truth that they are looking for is their own truth.
Source: Gilead
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