There is no truth. There is only you and what you make the truth.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- He claims truth is subjective, existing only as personal perception and creation.
- In plain terms
- Truth is personal and created by each person.
- What can you take from it?
- Recognize that perspectives shape what we call truth.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do we distinguish fact from personal belief?
- When is subjectivity useful?
Another view
Absolute facts still exist; not everything is purely subjective.
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