Agona ApellIt is not courage that makes us speak the truth, but it is a hunger for truth that makes us courageous
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It is not courage that makes us speak the truth, but it is a hunger for truth that makes us courageous. This line comes from a speech made by George Orwell and it’s a statement about the importance of truth and the courage to tell the truth. In this quote, he points out how honesty is the best policy as well as a necessary trait in order to be a good leader. He also states that those who are truthful are those who will be most successful.
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