Quote by Alexandr Solzhenitsyn

Violence can only be concealed by a lie, and the lie can only be maintained by violence.

Violence can only be concealed by a lie, and the lie can onl

Summary

This quote suggests that violence and deception go hand in hand. It implies that in order to conceal or justify violent actions, individuals or entities resort to lies, while maintaining those lies often requires the use of even more violence. The quote implies that violence and lies are intertwined, mutually reinforcing each other in a cycle that perpetuates harm and hinders the truth from being exposed.

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By Alexandr Solzhenitsyn

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