If the truth doesn't save us, what does that say about us?
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- If truth doesn't rescue us, it reveals something about our own nature.
- In plain terms
- Failure of truth shows who we are.
- What can you take from it?
- Our reaction to truth reflects our character.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does our response to truth say about us?
- Can truth be ignored?
Another view
Truth alone may not change outcomes.
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