Words of Wisdom — January 16, 2014

Daniel Webster on Truth and Falsehood

“Falsehoods not only disagree with truths, but usually quarrel among themselves.”- Daniel Webster (born on this date in 1782)

“Falsehoods not only disagree with truths, but usually quarrel among themselves.”
– Daniel Webster (born on this date in 1782)

Who — or what — really controls your mind?

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