A Lie Travels Faster Than the Truth – Jonathan Swift

„A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is still putting on its shoes“

Jonathan SwiftJonathan Swift shows why lies often spread faster than the truth.
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Jonathan Swift was a 17th-century Irish writer known for his sharp wit and satirical works.

This quote reminds us that falsehoods often spread faster than facts.


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Inspirational quote image featuring Jonathan Swift on how lies travel faster than the truth

Jonathan Swift (1667–1745) was a prominent Irish writer, satirist, and cleric. He gained fame particularly through works like "Gulliver's Travels," in which he unflinchingly exposed social evils and human follies. His critical mind and humor made him a defining figure of the Enlightenment.

Falsehood and truth quote by Thomas FrancklinCopyright © yoice.net – Quote Artwork
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"Falsehood will fly, as it were, on the wings of the wind, and carry its tales to every corner of the earth; whilst truth lags behind; her steps, though sure, are slow and solemn, and she has neither vigour nor activity enough to pursue and overtake her enemy…" Thomas Francklin
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