Who said "Truth is bitter, which is why so many prefer lies."?

This quote is attributed to Arthur Rimbaud.

Truth is bitter, which is why so many prefer lies. - Arthur Rimbaud

"Truth is bitter, which is why so many prefer lies."

Arthur Rimbaud Truth

Poet French 1854–1891

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