Quote by George Orwell

I believe that on such an issue as this no one is or can be completely truthful. It is difficult to be certain about anything except what you have seen with your own eyes, and consciously or unconsciously everyone writes as a partisan

I believe that on such an issue as this no one is or can be

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This quote suggests that no one can be completely truthful when discussing certain issues. The author argues that it is challenging to be certain about anything, except for what one has personally witnessed. Additionally, they assert that everyone, whether aware of it or not, writes from a biased perspective. Hence, the quote highlights the subjectivity of viewpoints and acknowledges the limitations of absolute truth in subjective matters.

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