Quote by Budd Schulberg

I believed him because the truth is never hard to recognize. Nothing is ever quite so drab and repetitious and forlorn and ludicrous as truth.

I believed him because the truth is never hard to recognize.

Summary

This quote suggests that the truth is easily recognizable because it stands out from the monotony and despair of falsehoods. The speaker believes in a statement or individual because the truth is portrayed as something that is clear and obvious. The description of truth as mundane, repetitive, and absurd implies that it is distinctly different from deceptive claims, which may be more complex or artificially constructed. Ultimately, the quote highlights the belief that truth is inherently distinguishable and possesses a certain authenticity that sets it apart.

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Truth

By Budd Schulberg

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