Salomon saith, There is no new thing upon the earth. So that as Plato had an imagination, that all knowledge was but remembrance; so Salomon giveth his sentence, that all novelty is but oblivion.
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Lies are sufficient to breed opinion, and opinion brings on substance.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Lies can shape perceptions, and those perceptions can influence reality.
This quote by Francis Bacon suggests that falsehoods, when repeatedly stated or believed, can lead to a formation of public opinion that eventually takes on a tangible reality. It highlights the impact of misinformation and how perceived truths can become as significant as actual facts.
Themes
LiesOpinionTruthPerceptionReality
In practice
Example use cases
In a debate about misinformation, one might say, 'As Francis Bacon noted, lies are sufficient to breed opinion, and opinion brings on substance.'
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