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When suspicions have been kindled into popular delusion, truth, reason, and justice, speak to the ears of adders.
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gutenberg.orgJosiah Quincy: “When suspicions have been kindled into popular delusion, truth, reason, and justice, speak to the ears of adders.”
Editor's note · Context
This quote metaphorically suggests that when public delusions arise, the fundamental principles of truth and justice become crucial yet often ignored.
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