Children and fools speak the truth.

Meaning: Unguarded honesty emerges from those lacking social filters or awareness of consequences.

Origin: From 'A Dictionary of English Proverbs and Proverbial Phrases' (1870). Public domain.

Translations

• Spanish: Los niños y los locos dicen la verdad (literally: Children and fools speak the truth)

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