Quote by George Eliot

Falsehood is so easy, truth so difficult....Examine your words well, and you will find that even when you have no motive to be false, it is a very hard thing to say the exact truth, even about your own immediate feelings -- much harder than to say something fine about them which is the exact truth.

Falsehood is so easy, truth so difficult....Examine your wor

Summary

This quote highlights the inherent challenge in expressing truth compared to falsehood. It suggests that even when there is no intention to deceive, speaking the absolute truth, especially about one's own emotions, can be an arduous task. The quote implies that it may be easier to express a positive and embellished version of one's feelings rather than conveying the unfiltered reality. It encourages reflection and scrutiny of our words, acknowledging the difficulty in accurately representing the truth as it is.

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Truth Lies

By George Eliot

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