Quote by Thom Yorke

My dad spent his whole life getting into fights for telling what he believed to be the truth. Basically it comes from my dad-and he's screaming right-wing, so there you are.

My dad spent his whole life getting into fights for telling

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This quote highlights the speaker's recognition that their father was driven by a strong commitment to truth, even if it meant engaging in fights or conflicts. The mention of their father being "screaming right-wing" suggests that his beliefs might have been politically conservative. Regardless of political affiliation, the quote emphasizes the father's determination to vocalize what he perceived as the truth, regardless of potential consequences or disagreements with others.

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