Quotation by

Charles Peguy

He who does not bellow the truth when he knows the truth makes himself the accomplice of liars and forgers.

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If someone knows what is true but stays silent instead of speaking up, they are helping those who lie and create falsehoods. By not sharing the truth, they become part of the problem and support dishonesty.

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