“The great enemy of the truth is very often not the lie -- deliberate, contrived, and dishonest -- but the myth -- persistent, persuasive, and unrealistic.”
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Kennedy, J. F. (n.d.). The great enemy of the truth is very often not the lie -- deliberate, contrived, and dishonest -- but the myth -- persistent, persuasive, and unrealistic. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/40184-the-great-enemy-of-the-truth-is-very/
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Kennedy, John F. “The great enemy of the truth is very often not the lie -- deliberate, contrived, and dishonest -- but the myth -- persistent, persuasive, and unrealistic.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/40184-the-great-enemy-of-the-truth-is-very/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
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Kennedy, John F. “The great enemy of the truth is very often not the lie -- deliberate, contrived, and dishonest -- but the myth -- persistent, persuasive, and unrealistic.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/40184-the-great-enemy-of-the-truth-is-very/.