Though Truth and Falsehood be Near twins, yet Truth a little elder is.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Truth and falsehood are very similar, but truth has a slight precedence or age.
- In plain terms
- Truth and lies look alike, but truth comes first.
- What can you take from it?
- Truth holds a small but significant edge over falsehood.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When does truth feel harder to uphold?
- How do you spot falsehood near truth?
Another view
Sometimes falsehoods feel more immediate than truth.
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