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Documentary director/interviewer Errol Morris believes he
shared a view of "truth" with author John LeCarre :
Regarding history,
" People lie. People are self deceived. People are confused.
People forget. Documents are lost. The context that gives
meaning to the documents is lost. And so on. The pursuit of
truth is, nevertheless, among the noblest of goals."
— Jul 26, 2026 08:26PM
shared a view of "truth" with author John LeCarre :
Regarding history,
" People lie. People are self deceived. People are confused.
People forget. Documents are lost. The context that gives
meaning to the documents is lost. And so on. The pursuit of
truth is, nevertheless, among the noblest of goals."
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