Truth is a golden thread, seen here and there In small bright specks upon the visible side Of our strange being's party-coloured web.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Clough uses a golden thread metaphor to show truth appears in small moments within a complex life.
- In plain terms
- Truth shows up here and there in small bits within our complicated lives.
- What can you take from it?
- Truth isn't always obvious but appears in small clear moments.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Where have you seen truth in small moments?
- Is truth clearer in pieces than in full view?
Another view
It assumes truth is visible when sometimes it remains hidden.
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