I have occasionally had the exquisite thrill of putting my finger on a little capsule of truth, and heard it give the faint squeak of mortality under my pressure.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The author describes finding small truths that feel fragile and mortal when examined closely.
- In plain terms
- Discovering small truths feels exciting but they seem fragile when you press on them.
- What can you take from it?
- Truths discovered can feel delicate and vulnerable under scrutiny.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How fragile do you feel your truths are?
- What does a truth feel like when found?
Another view
Fragility can be a metaphor that limits truth's durability.
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