Real truth was out there in the shattered outhabs of Vervun hive. Real truth was waiting and silence, courage and stealth. Real truth was the ability to function in extremes. To fire a cannon and miss and try again. To fix a silver blade to the end of a las-weapon and leap from safety into a shroud of smoke, prepared as you did so to really use that makeshift spear. Real truth was a tiny hole in a man's forehead.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Abnett defines truth as enduring through extreme hardship, taking action despite failure, and accepting mortality.
- In plain terms
- Truth is found by acting bravely in tough situations and facing death.
- What can you take from it?
- Resilience and action define real truth more than comfort.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What is real truth in war?
- How do you find meaning in danger?
Another view
This definition glorifies survival in violent contexts.
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