Leo Ryan's life and his deeds are about a life that was so much more than Guyana. He was relentless in his search for answers, answers that were not readily available by just asking questions...We remember him today because his story is so much like those of most Americans; we want to believe the best and we sometimes hear the worst.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Ryan's search for answers beyond simple questions reflects a common American desire to believe the best.
- In plain terms
- Ryan kept searching for truth, like many Americans who hope for the best.
- What can you take from it?
- Seeking truth beyond surface answers is a shared human trait.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do we want to believe the best?
- How far should we seek truth?
Another view
The speaker suggests Americans often hear the worst despite wanting the best.
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