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Simone de Beauvoir

Defending the truth is not something one does out of a sense of duty or to allay guilt complexes, but is a reward in itself.

Simone de Beauvoir

Truth

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Standing up for what is true should come from genuine conviction rather than feeling obligated or trying to ease personal guilt. The act of protecting truth provides its own sense of fulfillment and satisfaction.

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