There is nothing so inconvenient in this world as an absolutely truthful person, who can both speak and … - Marie Corelli

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Marie Corelli

There is nothing so inconvenient in this world as an absolutely truthful person, who can both speak and write, and has the courage of his convictions. One can always arrange matters with liars. . . But with the man or woman who holds truth dearer than life, and honor more valuable than advancement, there is nothing to be done, now that governments cannot insist on the hemlock-cure, as in the case of Socrates.

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