The first casualty when war comes is truth.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker states that truth is often the first thing sacrificed during times of war.
- In plain terms
- When war starts, truth is usually the first thing lost.
- What can you take from it?
- War often leads to the suppression or distortion of truth.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why is truth vulnerable in war?
- How can society protect truth during conflict?
Another view
Truth may be obscured but not always the absolute first casualty.
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