Quote by Ceslaw Milosz

Grow your tree of falsehood from a small grain of truth. Do not follow those who lie in contempt of reality. Let your lie be even more logical than the truth itself, so the weary travelers may find repose.

Grow your tree of falsehood from a small grain of truth. Do

Summary

This quote suggests that it is possible to craft a convincing lie by starting with a small element of truth. It advises against following those who lie without regard for truth. Instead, it encourages creating falsehoods that are even more logical than the truth, so that people seeking comfort or relief may find solace in them. In essence, the quote seems to advocate for the strategic use of deception or misinformation to provide solace or refuge to those in need.

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Deception/lying

By Ceslaw Milosz

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