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Georg C. Lichtenberg

Even truth needs to be clad in new garments if it is to appeal to a new age.

Age

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Truth remains the same, but the way it is presented must change to connect with the values and understanding of each new generation. Without updating how it is expressed, even important truths may be ignored or misunderstood by people living in a different time.

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