A people that can no longer distinguish between truth and lies cannot distinguish between right and wrong.
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- A people that can no longer distinguish between truth and lies cannot distinguish between right and wrong.
A people that can no longer distinguish between truth and lies cannot distinguish between right and wrong...
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Origin: extracted from “Constant lying is not aimed at making the people believe a lie, but at ensuring that no one believes anything anymore. A people that can no longer distinguish between truth and lies cannot distinguish between right and wrong... And with such a people, you can do whatever you want.” - Hannah Arendt · 2026-09-01 06:48