कुहकचकितो लोकः सत्येऽप्यायमपेक्षते

कुहकचकितो लोकः सत्येऽप्यायमपेक्षते॥

हितोपदेशे

kuhakacakito lokaḥ satye'pyāyamapekṣate||

hitopadeśe

People who are repeatedly bombarded with untruths that cause great damage become so afraid that they tend to tremble with fear even when they hear benevolent and beneficial truths.