Al FrankenIf we don't start caring about whether people tell the truth or not, it's going to be literally impossible to restore anything approaching reasonable political discourse.
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When people are not careful enough, it becomes difficult to understand their point of view. Sometimes, they just want to be heard, but they tend to say things that are not true, which is why people don’t take them seriously. People who are not truthful cannot be trusted. This quote means that if we keep on saying words that are not true, it will be difficult for people to understand each other’s point of view.
Source: Al Franken, Giant Of The Senate
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