He said truth has a taste, and this had the taste of truth. A wolf would put it that way, but I agree it does. Some things just don't hang together, but others do. And a lot of times when you encounter it, you say, 'I don't want this to be right, but it probably is, even though it brings me to grief.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Truth can be painful but must be accepted when it fits.
- In plain terms
- Even bad truth feels right when things fit together.
- What can you take from it?
- Accept hard truths if they make sense.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When is truth painful?
- How do you accept it?
Another view
It assumes truth is always objective.
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