But it is not only the difficulty and labor which men take in finding out of truth, nor again that when it is found it imposeth upon men's thoughts, that doth bring lies in favor; but a natural though corrupt love of the lie itself.

Francis Bacon
About This Quote

This quote by Francis Bacon is a warning against the corruption of the truth. When people love a lie, it becomes a comfort in an otherwise unforgiving world. It makes it easier to ignore the pain and suffering of the world around us. It's when people begin to love a lie that they will begin to ignore the truth.

Source: The Essays

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