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Today's quotes: Wednesday, June 18, 2025 - Local Time 03:23:35

A stain can't be washed away with more dirt.
- Proverb

Reflection of the day

The proverb means that you cannot fix a mistake or a wrongdoing by using something even worse. If you have a stain - that is, a fault, a mistake, or a shame - trying to 'clean' it with mud (another fault, a lie, or a morally wrong shortcut) will only make things worse.
It's like saying: you can't put out a fire with gasoline.

Practical examples:
- Don't cover a lie with another lie.
- Don't respond to injustice with revenge.
- Don't try to restore your honor by slandering someone else.
- Don't seek justice through corrupt means.

In other words: if you've stained your tunic, don't throw it in the mud hoping it will come out clean. Stains and mud add up. Only the clear, cold water of truth can truly wash something clean.
On the other hand, those who act in bad faith and have a guilty conscience will always look for tricks and shortcuts to get away with it - no matter the cost to others or to what is right.

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