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A good novel tells us the truth about its hero; but a bad novel tells us the truth about its author.
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G.K. Chesterton
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There is nothing more deceptive than an obvious fact. An unexciting truth may be eclipsed by a thrilling falsehood. Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored. An excuse is worse and more terrible than a lie, for an excuse is a lie guarded. All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self-evident. The love of truth has its reward in heaven and even on earth Truth that is naked is the most beautiful, and the simpler its expression the deeper is the impression it makes. When you have something to say, silence is a lie. Honesty is more than not lying. It is truth telling, truth speaking, truth living, and truth loving. The harsh truth is that nothing last forever, so when you have it, enjoy it, appreciate it. Don't take it for granted.