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Quote by James W. Sire

“Truth cannot be constructed. To live in ideology is, as Havel so eloquently reminds us, inevitably to live in a lie. Truth can only be revealed. We cannot be creators, only receptors.”

Quote by James W. Sire

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James W. Sire, born in 1933, is a renowned author whose works span across philosophy, religion, and literature. His writing is widely appreciated by readers. more

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