In this world, only those people who have fallen to the lowest degree of humiliation, far below beggary, who are not just without any social consideration but are regarded by all as being deprived of that foremost human dignity, reason itself -- only those people, in fact, are capable of telling the truth. All the others lie.

Summary

This quote suggests that individuals who have experienced extreme humiliation and deprivation are the only ones capable of telling the truth. The quote implies that those who still retain social standing or dignity tend to fabricate or manipulate the truth. It posits that the deeply marginalized individuals possess a raw sincerity as they lack any motive or benefit to deceive others. Therefore, according to the quote, those who have fallen to the lowest depths of human existence are the most honest and reliable truth-tellers.

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