On the record
Not to speak of that eye which pierces through all disguises and beholds everything as in the splendor of noon, such secrets of guilt are never safe from detection even by men.
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Adlai Stevenson
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Editor's note · Context
This quote emphasizes the idea that no matter how one tries to hide their wrongdoing, the truth will ultimately be revealed.
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