The lies we live will always be confessed in the stories that we tell.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Our true character will eventually show through the stories we share.
- In plain terms
- The stories we tell reveal who we really are.
- What can you take from it?
- Your stories reveal your true self.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What do your stories say about you?
- Are your stories true?
Another view
People often lie in stories.
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