Quote by Zdenek Urbanak

You in the West have a problem. You are unsure when you are being lied to, when you are being tricked. We do not suffer from this; and unlike you, we have acquired the skill of reading between the lines.

You in the West have a problem. You are unsure when you are

Summary

This quote suggests that Western societies struggle to identify deception or manipulation because they lack the ability to read or interpret subtle indications. The speaker implies that they come from a culture or society that possesses this skill, enabling them to better navigate hidden meanings or ulterior motives. It implies that in the West, there is a level of uncertainty regarding truthfulness and discerning deceptive tactics, whereas the speaker's culture presumably has a greater aptitude for recognizing manipulative behavior.

By Zdenek Urbanak

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