Jane AustenFacts or opinions which are to pass through the hands of so many, to be misconceived by folly in one, and ignorance in another, can hardly have much truth left.
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Thomas Paine has a great way of putting it: “Facts or opinions which are to pass through the hands of so many, to be misconceived by folly in one, and ignorance in another, can hardly have much truth left.” The more we spread our opinions and beliefs, the more likely they are to be distorted and misunderstood. We all have different likes and dislikes, so when getting our information from others, they are bound to have their own biases. For example, if someone tells you they prefer to drink coffee over tea, they may actually hate tea. Or, they might have never had tea themselves.
Source: Persuasion
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