Quote by Gene Wolfe

Time turns our lies into truths.

Time turns our lies into truths.

Summary

This cryptic quote suggests that as time passes, our deceptions or falsehoods tend to become accepted as reality or factual information. It implies that over time, lies may gradually be perceived as truth due to the fading of memories, distortion of facts, or the influence of external factors. This quote serves as a reminder of the fluidity of truth and the potential for deception to mask itself with the passage of time.

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