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Oliver Wendell Holmes

A new untruth is better than an old truth.

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Oliver Wendell Holmes suggests that people often prefer a fresh lie over an established fact because new ideas can seem more appealing or convincing. This means that even if something is true, it might be ignored or rejected in favor of a more recent falsehood.

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