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Henri Frederic Amiel

Truth is not only violated by falsehood it may be equally outraged by silence.

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Failing to speak up about the truth can be just as harmful as lying because it allows falsehoods to go unchallenged. Staying silent can prevent important facts from being known, which also damages honesty and understanding.

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