Quotation by

Aesop

Don't let your special character and values, the secret that you know and no one else does, the truth - don't let that get swallowed up by the great chewing complacency.

Aesop

Truth

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Aesop is warning you to protect your unique beliefs and the important truths you hold inside from being lost or ignored because of laziness or routine. He emphasizes that these personal insights are valuable and should not be overshadowed by an easy, unthinking acceptance of what everyone else does.

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