To be afraid is to behave as if the truth were not true.
Meaning of the quote
When you are afraid, you act as if the truth is not real or important. Fear can make you ignore or deny the facts, even when you know they are true. Being afraid prevents you from facing the truth and dealing with reality. The quote suggests that overcoming fear allows you to see and accept the truth, rather than hiding from it.
About Bayard Rustin
Bayard Rustin was a prominent American civil rights activist who played a key role in the March on Washington and advocated for a variety of social causes, including civil rights, socialism, nonviolence, and gay rights. He was a trusted advisor to Martin Luther King Jr. and other civil rights leaders, and later became a public advocate for gay rights.
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