The truth is cruel, but it can be loved, and it makes free those who have loved it.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Truth can be harsh, but embracing it liberates those who accept it.
- In plain terms
- Accepting hard truths sets you free.
- What can you take from it?
- Embrace truth even when it hurts.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What truth have you avoided?
- How does truth free you?
Another view
Some truths may cause more pain than liberation in the short term.
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