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"La vérité peut être étirée mince, mais elle ne se casse jamais, et elle remonte toujours à la surface au-dessus des mensonges, tout comme l'huile flotte sur l'eau"

Miguel de Cervantes

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Sometimes, it can seem like lies and falsehoods are more convincing or stronger than the truth. However, just like oil rises to the top of the water, the truth will always come out in the end no matter how much it is hidden or twisted. Imagine someone telling a lie about something they did at work to avoid getting in trouble. At first, it might seem like their lie works and nobody knows. But eventually, the truth will come out and people will see what really happened because the truth is strong and can’t be completely hidden forever. This idea can be useful in everyday life by reminding us to be honest, even if it’s hard. If you always tell the truth, people will trust you more and your relationships will be stronger. Lies might seem like an easy solution at first, but they will cause problems later on when the truth surfaces. Being truthful, even when it's difficult, means you won’t have to worry about keeping track of lies, and others will respect you for your honesty.

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Deception Honesty Integrity Lies Metaphor Perseverance Resilience Transparency Truth Wisdom
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