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Everyone wishes to have truth on his side, but not everyone wishes to be on the side of truth.

Richard Whately

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Richard Whately
Age: 76 †
Born: 1787
Born: February 1
Died: 1863
Died: October 8
Economist
Philosopher
Priest
Theologian
London
England
Everyone
Truth
Wishes
Side
Sides
Wish

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