Why shouldn't truth be stranger
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Why shouldn't truth be stranger than fiction?
Fiction,
after all,
has to make sense.
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Meaning
This quote means truth can be stranger precisely because it is not required to be orderly or believable the way fiction is. Reality has no duty to make sense.
About Author
Mark Twain
Mark Twain, born Samuel Clemens, was an American author and humorist known for classics like Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. His quotes often reflect wit, social critique, and human insight. Twain inspires writers, readers, and social thinkers to explore human nature, challenge conventions, and communicate ideas with humor and intelligence.
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