He said it was her fault. She said it wasn't at all. But the truth lies somewhere in the middle.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Conflicting accusations between two people suggest the truth is often a compromise.
- In plain terms
- They blamed each other, but the truth is likely somewhere in between.
- What can you take from it?
- Truth often lies between opposing claims.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Where is the truth in your arguments?
- Are you blaming unfairly?
Another view
It may oversimplify cases where one side is clearly wrong.
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