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Pure Heart Beethoven once dismissed a housekeeper for telling a lie. Nanette Streicher, who had procured the housekeeper on his behalf, pleaded the woman’s case, pointing out that she had only lied because she thought it would benefit him. Beethoven was not so easily persuaded: “Anyone who tells a lie has not a pure heart,” he declared, “and cannot make pure soup!” As silly as that may sound it does hold a note of truth. Lying has become such a common occurrence today that many lies are considered the truth. For example, the well known story of George Washington and the cherry tree.
Approximate Word count = 399 Approximate Pages = 1.6 (250 words per page double spaced)
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