Truth is too scarce to make societies secure. But, one thing is fairly secure, domestic peace will accurst; this is the riddle that informs all the wisdom of the world.

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This is a creative/modern translation meant to plainly and clearly highlight my perceived understanding of his point . <span style="background-color: initial; font-size: 0.875rem;">The original reads: " There is scarce truth enough alive to make societies secure; but security enough to make fellowships accurst: much upon this riddle runs the wisdom of the world."</span><br><br>

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