Not less strong than the will to truth must be the will to sincerity. Only an age, which can show the courage of sincerity, can possess truth, which works as a spiritual force within it.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Truth requires sincerity; a society needs courage to be honest to possess real truth.
- In plain terms
- You need courage to be honest if you want truth.
- What can you take from it?
- Value honesty and sincerity in your pursuit of truth.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why is honesty hard?
- What truths need to be spoken?
Another view
Sometimes truth can cause pain, so sincerity isn't always comfortable.
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