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John Steinbeck quote about truth from East of Eden (1952) - The quick pain of truth can pass away, but the slow, eating agony of a lie is never lost.

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Quotes by John Steinbeck · Quotes from East of Eden · Quotes about truth · Quotes about lie · Quotes about pain

“ The quick pain of truth can pass away, but the slow, eating agony of a lie is never lost. ”

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Author

John Steinbeck

Source

East of Eden

Topic

truth lie pain

Date

1952

Language

English

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John Steinbeck quote about truth from East of Eden (1952) - The quick pain of truth can pass away, but the slow, eating agony of a lie is never lost.

John Steinbeck quote about truth from East of Eden (1952) - The quick pain of truth can pass away, but the slow, eating agony of a lie is never lost.

John Steinbeck quote about truth from East of Eden (1952) - The quick pain of truth can pass away, but the slow, eating agony of a lie is never lost.

John Steinbeck quote about truth from East of Eden (1952) - The quick pain of truth can pass away, but the slow, eating agony of a lie is never lost.