To a visitor who described himself as a seeker after Truth the Master said, 'If what you seek is Truth, there is one thing you must have above all else.' 'I know. An overwhelming passion for it.' 'No. An unremitting readiness to admit you may be wrong.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The master claims that readiness to admit error is more essential than passion when seeking Truth.
- In plain terms
- To find truth, you must be willing to admit you are wrong.
- What can you take from it?
- Admitting you are wrong opens you to truth.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How easily do you admit when you are wrong?
- What truth might you be missing due to pride?
Another view
Passion often drives the persistence needed to find truth.
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