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What does it mean?
Prolonged legal disputes can erode a person's sense of self and moral clarity over time.
In plain terms
Being in court so long makes me forget if I did wrong or not.
What can you take from it?
Long conflicts blur your sense of right and wrong.

Where it applies

  • lengthy lawsuits
  • prolonged disputes
  • legal battles

Putting it to work

  • settle early
  • document facts
  • seek closure

Questions to consider

  • How does time change your view of events?
  • When did a fight wear you down?

Another view

The quote exaggerates memory loss rather than addressing actual guilt.

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