Quotation by

John Dryden

For truth has such a face and such a mien, as to be loved needs only to be seen.

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John Dryden is saying that truth has a clear and natural appearance that makes it instantly appealing. Once people recognize or understand the truth, they naturally come to appreciate and value it.

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