The truth is often a terrible weapon of aggression. It is possible to lie, and even murder with truth.

Alfred Adler

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Topic

Truth

Author

Alfred Adler

Source

The Problem of Neurosis

Genre

Psychological literature

Language

Unclear

Time

1929 1920s 20th century

Occupation

Psychologist Writer

From

Austria Europe

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Citation

Adler, Alfred. Problems of Nerosis. Cosmopolitan Book Corporation, 1930.

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You see things; and you say "Why?" But I dream things that never were; and I say "Why not?"

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Time
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Shaw, George Bernard. "In the Beginning: B.C. 4004." Back to Methuselah. Penguin, 1988, pt. 1, act 1. Originally published by Constable/Brentano's, 1921.

Another quote about Truth

The hero of my tale, whom I love with all the power of my soul, whom I have tried to portray in all his beauty, who has been, is, and will be beautiful, is Truth.

Leo Tolstoy

Sevastopol in May

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Truth

Author

Leo Tolstoy
Source
Sevastopol in May
Medium
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Language
Russian
Time
1855 1850s 19th century
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Original Citation

Tolstoy, Leo. "Севастополь в Мае [Sevastopol in May]." Sovremennik, 1855.

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Tolstoy, Leo. "Sevastopol in May." The Cossacks and Other Stories, translated by David McDuff and Paul Foote. Penguin Books, 2006.