Even truth needs to be clad in new garments if it is to appeal to a new age.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Truth must be presented in fresh ways to resonate with contemporary audiences.
- In plain terms
- Even truth needs new packaging to appeal to people in different times.
- What can you take from it?
- Communication methods must adapt to the audience's era.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you present ideas to different generations?
- Does the medium affect the truth?
Another view
Sometimes core truths should remain unchanged regardless of presentation.
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