Quote by Eric Chaisson

Apparently, myths become truths if upheld long enough.

Apparently, myths become truths if upheld long enough.

Summary

This quote suggests that over time, people may start to believe certain myths or ideas as truths simply because they have been accepted and upheld for a significant duration. It highlights the power of popular perception and the tendency for falsehoods to gradually gain credibility through persistent belief and societal conditioning. This notion reminds us to critically examine the origin and validity of commonly held beliefs, as they may be based on long-standing fables rather than objective truths.

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Truth Myths

By Eric Chaisson

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