Quote by H.L. Mencken

Truth would quickly cease to be stranger than fiction, once we got as used to it.

Truth would quickly cease to be stranger than fiction, once

Summary

This quote suggests that truth only appears to be stranger than fiction because we are not accustomed to it. If we were regularly exposed to the truth and familiarized with it, it would no longer surprise or astonish us. Essentially, the quote implies that our perspective on truth is subjective and influenced by our level of exposure and familiarity with it.

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By H.L. Mencken

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