Quote by Mark Twain

Familiarity breeds contempt. How accurate that is. The reason we hold truth in such respect is because we have so little opportunity to get familiar with it.

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Summary

This quote suggests that when something becomes familiar to us, we may start to disregard or undervalue it. It highlights the idea that our perception of truth is highly influenced by its rarity or scarcity in our lives. We tend to have deep respect for truth because it is seldom encountered or fully comprehended. This statement emphasizes how protecting and valuing truth can be challenging in a world where familiarity commonly leads to indifference or contempt.

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Familiarity

By Mark Twain

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