A historian who would convey the truth must lie. Often he must enlarge the truth by diameters, otherwise his reader would not be able to see it.

  • -- Mark Twain 马克·吐温

历史学家要想揭示真相,就必须撒谎。他常常必须把事实放大,否则读者就看不清了。

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Hard truths can be dealt with, triumphed over, but lies will destroy your soul.

残酷的事实可以被克服,但是谎言会摧毁你的灵魂。

I won't tolerate lying.

我不能容忍说谎。