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If it were true what in the end would be gained? Nothing but another truth. Is this such a mighty advantage? We have enough old truths still to digest, and even these we would be quite unable to endure if we did not sometimes flavor them with lies.

Source: Aphorisms, Notebook E, aph. 10 (written 1765 --99; tr. by R. J. Hollingdale, 1990).
-- G C Lichtenberg, (Jul 1 1742-1799), German physicist, writer; He is best known for his satirical wit ridiculing metaphysical and romantic excesses.

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