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Edmund Burke: We speak the language of truth, and we speak it in the plain, simple terms in which truth ought to be spoken.

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We speak the language of truth, and we speak it in the plain, simple terms in which truth ought to be spoken.
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Edmund Burke

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Burke advocates for speaking truth plainly and directly, reflecting his belief in honesty in discourse.

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