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Everyone, when theres war in the air, learns to live in a new element: falsehood
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"Everyone, when there's war in the air, learns to live in a new element: falsehood"

- Jean Giraudoux

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This quote by Jean Giraudoux talks to the idea that when war looms, people must discover to reside in a world of lies and deceit. War brings out the worst in people, and oftentimes, the fact is the first casualty. Individuals become more safeguarded and less trusting, and they are most likely to think in fallacies and reports. In times of war, people are most likely to accept lies and propaganda as truth, and they are most likely to be controlled by those in power. This quote speaks with the concept that when war is in the air, individuals should discover to reside in a world of lies and deceit in order to make it through. It is a tip that in times of war, fact is typically the first casualty, and that people need to be wary of the lies and propaganda that are spread in order to control them.

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France Flag This quote is written / told by Jean Giraudoux between October 29, 1882 and January 31, 1944. He/she was a famous Dramatist from France. The author also have 20 other quotes.

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