Truth is not merely what we are thinking, but also why, to whom, and under what circumstances we say it.

Václav Havel

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Nature of truth Truth

Speaker

Fistula

Author

Václav Havel

Source

Temptation

Medium

Play

Language

Czech

Time

1985 1980s 20th century

Occupation

Political dissident National leader Politician Writer

From

Czech Republic Europe

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Citation

Havel, Václav. Pokoušení [Temptation]. 22 May 1986, Burgtheater, Vienna, Austria.

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Time
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Truth is the most valuable thing we have. Let us economize it.

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Truth

Author

Mark Twain
Source
Following the Equator: A Journey Around the World
Genre
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Statement Type
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Language
English
Time
1897 1890s 19th century
Authentication Score 2
Original Citation

Twain, Mark. Following the Equator: A Journey Around the World. Hartford: American Publishing Company, 1897, ch. 7.

Current Citation

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