"真実は光のように目をくらませる偽りは"
— Albert Camus
Simplified Meaning:
When someone is faced with the truth, it can be overwhelming, just like looking directly at a bright light can hurt your eyes. Truth can be hard to handle because it shows things exactly as they are, without any sugarcoating. For example, if you’ve been working hard on a project and someone points out a big mistake you made, it might feel shocking or even painful at first. However, knowing the truth can eventually help you improve and do better next time. On the other hand, a lie or falsehood can be comforting and easy to accept, much like enjoying the soft, indirect glow of a shaded light. It doesn't challenge you or force you to face difficult realities, so it can feel very soothing. But relying on lies isn’t good in the long run. If someone tells you your project is perfect when it's not, you won't learn from your mistakes and might keep making them. In life, it’s important to seek the truth even when it’s hard, because that's how we grow and learn.