Thought 2: Aphoristic Elucidation I

Aphorism

'Enemies of Truth.— Convictions 

are more dangerous enemies 

of truth than lies.'

—Friedrich Nietzsche,

Human, All Too Human—

A Book for Free Spirits, 
Volume I, 9. 

Man Alone 

with Himself, 

§.483

Elucidation

Convictions try to be truth,

whereas lies only hide the truth.