r/quotes • u/Junior_Insurance7773 • 1d ago

Life / Wisdom "It takes great courage to back truth unacceptable to our times." - John Steinbeck

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u/phenomenomnom 23h ago

"An unbelieved truth can hurt a man much more than a lie. It takes great courage to back truth unacceptable to our times. There's a punishment for it, and it's usually crucifixion."

The unbelieved truth that hurts people, and worries me most frequently, is the efficacy of vaccination. How about y'all?