The passion for seeking the truth for truth's sake...can be kept alive only if we continue to seek the truth for truth's sake.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- True inquiry requires a lifelong commitment to honesty and the pursuit of facts.
- In plain terms
- We stay curious only if we keep trying to find the truth honestly.
- What can you take from it?
- Stay curious and honest in your search.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What are you willing to risk for the truth?
Another view
Sometimes people need to stop searching and act.
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