John F. Kennedy: The great enemy of the truth is very often not the lie -- deliberate, contrived…
The great enemy of the truth is very often not the lie -- deliberate, contrived and dishonest, but the myth, persistent, persuasive, and unrealistic. Belief in myths allows the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought.
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