Quotation by

Denis Diderot

We swallow greedily any lie that flatters us, but we sip only little by little at a truth we find bitter.

Truth

Understanding this quote AI Analysis

People tend to quickly accept falsehoods that make them feel good or reinforce their beliefs without much hesitation. In contrast, they approach uncomfortable or unpleasant truths cautiously and slowly, often resisting them because they are harder to accept.

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