He who knows the truth and does not speak it is a miserable coward.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- He declares that knowing the truth and staying silent makes one a miserable coward.
- In plain terms
- He says keeping quiet about the truth is cowardice.
- What can you take from it?
- Speak out when aware of wrongdoing.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When is silence justified?
- How do we define the ‘truth’ in moral contexts?
Another view
The quote is vague about what “truth” refers to, allowing misuse.
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