Quote by Thomas Jefferson

Truth is great and will prevail if left to herself, that she is the proper and sufficient antagonist to error, and has nothing to fear from the conflict, unless by human interposition disarmed of her natural weapons, free argument and debate, errors

Truth is great and will prevail if left to herself, that she

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This quote highlights the idea that truth is powerful enough to overcome falsehood, as long as it is allowed to prevail naturally. It suggests that truth is the honest opposition to error and can withstand any conflict unless human intervention interferes by suppressing free argument and debate. In essence, the quote emphasizes the importance of open dialogue and the unrestricted pursuit of truth, asserting that truth will naturally overpower error if given the opportunity.

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