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Terry Goodkind, born in 1948, is an American author known for his fantasy literature, particularly for his 'The Sword of Truth' series. His works are characterized by their profound philosophical thoughts and rich imagination, which have won him a large following among readers.

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“In the end, people believed what they wanted to believe. The truth had very little to do with it.”

Truth Belief Lies

Book:The Third Kingdom

Source: The Third Kingdom

“That is the curse of lying, Sister. Once you place that crown of the liar upon your head, you can take it off again, but it leaves a stain for all time.”

Truth Honesty Trust Serious Lies

Book:Soul Of The Fire

Source: Soul Of The Fire

“The truth has value.”

Book:The First Confessor

Source: The First Confessor

“Your destiny is to find the truth.”

Book:The First Confessor

Source: The First Confessor

“The best we can to the best of our ability based on what we know. That's why the truth is so important. Evil abhors those with the ability.”

Important Truth Ability Evil Abhors

Book:The First Confessor

Source: The First Confessor

“Being afraid something is true is accepting the possibility. Accepting the possibility is the first step to believing. At least you are smart enough to question. Think of how easy it is to believe, for people who don't question, who don't even know how to question. For most people, it's not the truth that is important, it's the cause. Rahl is intelligent; he has given them a cause.”

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Book:Wizard's First Rule

Source: Wizard's First Rule

“If the road is easy, you're likely going the wrong way.”

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Book:Soul Of The Fire

Source: Soul Of The Fire

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Born: 1948
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