Famous quote by Robert Louis Stevenson

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The truth that is suppressed by friends is the readiest weapon of the enemy
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"The truth that is suppressed by friends is the readiest weapon of the enemy"

- Robert Louis Stevenson

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This quote by Robert Louis Stevenson talks to the power of fact and how it can be utilized versus us. It suggests that when we reduce the truth, it can be used against us by our enemies. The truth is a powerful weapon, and when it is hidden or ignored, it can be used against us. By keeping the fact hidden, we are essentially providing our enemies a weapon to use against us. This quote is a reminder that we should constantly be sincere and open with our friends and family, and that we should never ever suppress the fact. It is also a pointer that we must know the power of fact and how it can be used against us.

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Robert Louis Stevenson This quote is written / told by Robert Louis Stevenson between November 13, 1850 and December 3, 1894. He was a famous Writer from Scotland. The author also have 83 other quotes.

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