"The opposite of a fact is falsehood, but the opposite of one profound truth may very well be another profound truth."

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"The opposite of a fact is falsehood, but the opposite of one profound truth may very well be another profound truth."

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Billy Graham, American Clergyman

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J. R. R. Tolkien, English Novelist

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Hilary Mantel, British Novelist

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Neil Gaiman, British Author

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"The American people need to know the truth. The American people need to see the truth. In a democracy, letting the people know the truth is the essence of what it means to be free."

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"Whatever others may say, they say it to deceive and comfort themselves, not help you."

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