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I seen this on a friend's Facebook post. It just struck me for some reason and thought I'd share it.

According to a 19th century legend, the Truth and the Lie meet one day. The Lie says to the Truth: "It's a marvelous day today"! The Truth looks up to the skies and sighs, for the day was really beautiful. They spend a lot of time together, ultimately arriving beside a well. The Lie tells the Truth: "The water is very nice, let's take a bath together!" The Truth, once again suspicious, tests the water and discovers that it indeed is very nice. They undress and start bathing. Suddenly, the Lie comes out of the water, puts on the clothes of the Truth and runs away. The furious Truth comes out of the well and runs everywhere to find the Lie and to get her clothes back. The World, seeing the Truth naked, turns its gaze away, with contempt and rage.
The poor Truth returns to the well and disappears forever, hiding therein, its shame. Since then, the Lie travels around the world, dressed as the Truth, satisfying the needs of society, because, the World, in any case, harbors no wish at all to meet the naked Truth.

The world famous painting- "The Truth coming out of the well" Jean-Léon Gérôme, 1896. #strongerthanyouthink💪💥👊 #seethroughthebullshit #thetruthcomesoutintheend

Aushra 6 Jan 2
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This is the greatest portrait I have ever seen greater than Mona Lisa or Venus deMilo

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Much better than WHO's ON FIRST word=flesh and only NAKED TRUTH is beautiful LIES wears Emperor clothes only the honest little boy challenges the lies of theocracy patriarchy and violence

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Nice allegory.

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What a nice story...

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A bit contrived but still funny, and I have never seen that picture before but I certainly have no problem with the naked truth.

Exactly! I would be thinking at least half the population trying to catch a glimpse.

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Aushra, this is an excellent and profound story. Thank you for sharing...and showing the painting. - Ted

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I see, I saw. I have seen. I curious story that seems a little strained to make its point. But true no less. And a beautiful painting as well.

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Wow cool story

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