Henry David Thoreau: Truth never turns to rebuke falsehood; her own straightforwardness is the severest correction.

Truth never turns to rebuke falsehood; her own straightforwardness is the severe — Henry David Thoreau

Truth never turns to rebuke falsehood; her own straightforwardness is the severest correction.

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