Measured objectively, what a man can wrest from Truth by passionate striving is utterly infinitesimal. But the striving frees us from the bonds of the self and makes us comrades of those who are the best and the greatest.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Human access to truth is tiny, but the effort frees us from ego and connects us to great minds.
- In plain terms
- We gain little truth, but striving for it makes us better and connects us to others.
- What can you take from it?
- Value the struggle for truth more than the results.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do you seek truth?
- Who do you feel connected to in pursuit?
Another view
Not all effort leads to meaningful connection.
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