Francis Bacon: What is truth? said jesting Pilate , but would not stay for an answer .

What is truth? said jesting Pilate , but would not stay for an answer . — Francis Bacon

What is truth? said jesting Pilate , but would not stay for an answer .

Francis Bacon

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