Unless people can be kept in the dark, it is best for those who love the truth to give them the full light.
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Honesty is the best policy, but he who acts on that principle is not an honest man
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Everyone wishes to have truth on his side, but not everyone wishes to be on the side of truth.
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Weak arguments are often thrust before my path but although they are most insubstantial, it is not easy to destroy them. There is not a more difficult feat known than to cut through a cushion with a sword.
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