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Being afraid to tell the truth because of the projected consequences, whatever it may be, shows a lack of faith and an abundance of fear.

— Monica Johnson

Sentiment: NEGATIVE

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✓Similar Perspectives

To be afraid is to behave as if the truth were not true.

— Bayard Rustin

People are always afraid of the truth.

— Mickey Rourke

Fear is not in the habit of speaking truth; when perfect sincerity is expected, perfect freedom must be allowed; nor has anyone who is apt to be angry when he hears the truth any cause to wonder that he does not hear it.

— Tacitus

Sometimes people fear the truth. They'd rather not speak to you than know what you really think.

— Paloma Faith

The fear of being deceived is the vulgar version of the quest for Truth.

— Emile M. Cioran

It is people's willingness to take personal risks and confront the powerful by daring to speak the truth, not the truth itself, that ultimately leads to change.

— Ivan Krastev

The only thing that I have is the truth, so the only thing I fear is a lie.

— Laurieann Gibson

✗Opposing Perspectives

The constant assertion of belief is an indication of fear.

— Jiddu Krishnamurti

When you get people standing up saying, 'I'm going to just tell the truth; what do we have to fear?,' it encourages others, and it creates a counterresponse.

— Ron Suskind

There is nothing to fear except the persistent refusal to find out the truth, the persistent refusal to analyze the causes of happenings.

— Dorothy Thompson