Derrick Jensen Quotes about Lying

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For us to maintain our way of living, we must tell lies to each other and especially to ourselves. The lies are necessary because, without them, many deplorable acts would become impossibilities.

For us to maintain our way of living, we must tell lies to each other and especially to ourselves. The lies are necessary because, without them, many deplorable acts would become impossibilities.

Derrick Jensen

Lying, Deceit, Way

Derrick Jensen (2006). “Endgame”, p.404, Seven Stories Press

In order to maintain our way of living, we must tell lies to each other, and especially to ourselves.

Derrick Jensen

Lying, Order, Way

Derrick Jensen (2006). “Endgame”, p.404, Seven Stories Press

Like the layers of an onion, under the first lie is another, and under that another, and they all make you cry.

Derrick Jensen

Lying, Onions, Layers

Derrick Jensen (2012). “The Derrick Jensen Reader: Writings on Environmental Revolution”, p.36, Seven Stories Press

I thought a forest was made up entirely of trees, but now I know that the foundation lies below ground, in the fungi.

Derrick Jensen

Lying, Tree, Foundation

Derrick Jensen (2011). “Truths Among Us: Conversations on Building a New Culture : Interviews”, p.210, PM Press

Derrick Jensen Quotes about Lying

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