Defending The Truth
The following quote is by Saint Augustine:
The truth is like a lion. You do not need to defend it. Deixa-a solta; ela defender-se-á.Let it loose; it will defend itself.
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A verdade é como um leão. Não é preciso defendê-la. Deixa-a solta; ela defender-se-á.The truth is like a lion. You do not need to defend it. Let it loose; it will defend itself.
💬 Today's vocabulary
🧐 Verdade [femin. noun]: Truth🦁 Leão [masc. noun]: Lion😊 Preciso [adjective]: Necessary, precise🛡️ Defender: To defend👤 Deixar: To leave, to let🕰️ Solta [femin. adjective]: Loose, untied
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