She was no longer struggling against the perception of facts, but adjusting herself to their clearest perception.
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George Eliot
It's not a lie if you don't tell the truth. But it's fucked up if you falsify the fact.
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Toba Beta
Remember, any lie you are told, even deliberately, is often a more significant fact than a truth told in all sincerity.
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Unknown
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