The public will believe anything, so long as it is not founded on truth.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- People are easily deceived by falsehoods if they lack a foundation in reality.
- In plain terms
- Fictions convince people more than facts do.
- What can you take from it?
- Truth is often less appealing than convenient lies.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do we prefer comforting lies?
- How do you verify truth?
Another view
Some truths are too complex for quick belief.
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