Quote by Daniel Webster

There is no refuge from confession but suicide; and suicide is confession.

There is no refuge from confession but suicide; and suicide

Summary

This quote suggests that confession, the act of admitting one's mistakes or secrecies, cannot be escaped from. The only way to truly avoid it is through suicide, as taking one's own life is considered a form of ultimate confession. By choosing this extreme action, one is essentially confessing their overwhelming despair or inner turmoil. The quote implies the inescapability and weight associated with confessing one's true emotions or intentions - whether through spoken words or through the tragically final act of suicide.

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Honesty

By Daniel Webster

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