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William S. Burroughs Quotes: Truth is used to vitalize a statement rather than devitalize it. Truth implies more than a simple statement of fact.
         

Truth is used to vitalize a statement rather than devitalize it. Truth implies more than a simple statement of fact. "I don't have any whiskey," may be a fact but it is not a truth.


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