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“The devil can cite scripture for his purpose.”

William Shakespeare

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Sometimes, people can twist good things to serve bad intentions. It's like if someone with bad intentions used a rule or a law to do something harmful, even though the rule was meant for good purposes. For example, imagine someone wants to cheat in a game and uses the game's instructions to justify their cheating, saying it's technically allowed even though it's not fair. This idea shows us that just because someone uses wise or good words, it doesn't mean they have good intentions. In life, it's important to look at why someone is saying what they are, not just the words they use. Be careful and think critically. Just because someone quotes something that sounds right doesn't mean they are trustworthy. Make sure to understand their true motives.

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Context Deception Devil Dishonesty Ethics Evil Hypocrisy Intention Interpretation Manipulation Misuse Morality Persuasion Purpose Religion Scripture
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