True as the needle to the pole, Or as the dial to the sun.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The quote uses metaphors of a needle finding north and a dial tracking the sun to describe unwavering consistency or truth.
- In plain terms
- Something is as reliable as a compass or a sun dial.
- What can you take from it?
- Consistency is as natural as navigation.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What remains constant in your life?
- How do you measure truth?
Another view
The meaning is abstract without specific context.
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