Nobody can be said to have attained the pinnacle of Truth until a thousand sincere people have denounced him for blasphemy.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- True truth is often controversial and will be denounced by many before it is accepted.
- In plain terms
- If many people deny your truth, you might be on to something real.
- What can you take from it?
- Expect opposition when you speak a difficult truth.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Are you avoiding truth because of opposition?
- How do you handle being denounced?
Another view
It could justify holding onto false beliefs just because they are unpopular.
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