Who said “A truth that's told with bad intent beats all the lies you can invent.”?

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William Blake. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceAuguries of Innocence (1803)

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APA

Blake, W. (n.d.). A truth that's told with bad intent beats all the lies you can invent. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/40682-a-truth-thats-told-with-bad-intent-beats/

MLA

Blake, William. “A truth that's told with bad intent beats all the lies you can invent.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/40682-a-truth-thats-told-with-bad-intent-beats/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Blake, William. “A truth that's told with bad intent beats all the lies you can invent.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/40682-a-truth-thats-told-with-bad-intent-beats/.