Not exact matches
To say that it has always existed does
nothing to answer that question, and only replaces
honest inquiry with unsolvable complexity (also called nonsense); which is usually just a way of for one to be either lazy or ignorant and not
keep searching for the actual explanation.
When in his disguise as an intransigent truth - teller he identifies this yearning as
nothing more than a failure of nerve, he is not only being quite
honest but is saying what he must if he is to
keep up his own nerve in the touchiest of situations.
With this information, you'd be able to make an informed decision as to what you'd prefer, but
keep in mind that you should be
honest about it, and expect
nothing less in return.
It's one of those mechanics that
keep you
honest, and there's
nothing forced about it.