Quote by Winston Churchill

Occasionally he stumbled over the truth, but hastily picked himself up and hurried on as if nothing had happened.

Occasionally he stumbled over the truth, but hastily picked

Summary

This quote humorously suggests that the person mentioned occasionally discovers or stumbles upon the truth, probably in their thoughts or observations. However, instead of embracing or acknowledging it, they quickly ignore or dismiss it, pretending as if nothing significant occurred. It highlights a tendency to avoid facing uncomfortable truths or possibly a reluctance to delve deeper into profound realizations.

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