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The way to right wrongs is to turn the light of truth upon them.
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The quote says that wrongs are corrected by bringing them into the open. “The light of truth” is a comparison for honest attention: people must clearly recognize what is wrong before they can address it. Concealing or ignoring injustice prevents real correction.
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