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What does it mean?
Repeated attempts or failures will eventually reveal the truth.
In plain terms
Give things enough chances and the truth comes out.
What can you take from it?
Persist and truth becomes clear.

Where it applies

  • investigation
  • debate
  • long term projects

Putting it to work

  • keep trying
  • trust time

Questions to consider

  • Have you given this enough time?
  • What truth are you waiting for?

Another view

Some truths remain hidden regardless of effort.

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