Have patience awhile; slanders are not long-lived. Truth is the child of time; erelong she shall appear to vindicate thee.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Falsehoods fade away while truth eventually comes to light.
- In plain terms
- Wait a bit and lies will stop hurting you because truth wins.
- What can you take from it?
- Patience helps you survive false accusations.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you handle unfair criticism?
- Why does truth take time?
Another view
Sometimes damage from slander happens before truth appears.
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