The man who is really serious, with the urge to find out what truth is, has no style at all. He lives only in what is.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Truth seekers have no fixed style; they live in reality.
- In plain terms
- Truth seekers live what is, not a style.
- What can you take from it?
- Seek truth directly without fixed styles.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Are you following style or truth?
- Where do you live in what is?
Another view
Some contexts need style for communication.
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