“Lies hold civilization together. If people ever seriously begin telling each other what they really think, there'd be no peace. Good-bye to tact. Good-bye to being polite. Good-bye to showing tolerance for other people's buffooneries. The fact that we claim to admire Truth is probably the biggest lie of all. But that's part of the charade, part of what makes us human, and we do not even think about it. In effect, we lie to ourselves. Lies are only despicable when they betray a trust.”
Quote by Jack McDevitt
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Jack McDevitt
Jack McDevitt is an American science fiction author known for his hard science fiction works, born on April 14, 1935. His novels often feature themes such as time travel, extraterrestrial life, and cosmic exploration. McDevitt's writing career began in the 1970s, and he has published numerous works to date. more
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