When one side only of a story is heard and often repeated, the human mind becomes impressed with it insensibly.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Repeated exposure to one side of a story makes the mind accept it as true without realizing it.
- In plain terms
- Repetition makes a story seem true even if it is not.
- What can you take from it?
- Seek diverse sources to avoid bias.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you test if a story is true?
- What happens when you only hear one side?
Another view
Sometimes repetition reinforces established truths.
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