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Aldous Huxley

Great is truth, but still greater, from a practical point of view, is silence about truth. By simply not mentioning certain subjects... totalitarian propagandists have influenced opinion much more effectively than they could have by the most eloquent denu

Aldous Huxley

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Aldous Huxley is saying that while truth is important, choosing not to talk about certain truths can be even more powerful in shaping people's beliefs. He points out that totalitarian leaders often control what people think by deliberately ignoring or avoiding certain topics, which can be more effective than openly denying them.

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