Quote by John Stuart Mill

The dictum that truth always triumphs over persecution is one of the pleasant falsehoods which men repeat after one another till they pass into commonplaces, but which all experience refutes.

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Summary

This quote suggests that the belief that truth will always prevail over persecution is a comforting yet untrue notion that people often repeat until it becomes a widespread belief. However, it argues that this belief is proven false by actual experiences throughout history, challenging the idea that truth consistently triumphs over adversities such as persecution.

By John Stuart Mill

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