And took for truth the test of ridicule.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- He mistook mockery for a valid test of truth.
- In plain terms
- He thought being laughed at meant something was true.
- What can you take from it?
- Do not confuse ridicule with truth.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you validate ideas?
- When did you doubt yourself?
Another view
Sometimes ridicule exposes flaws in ideas.
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