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What does it mean?
Those seeking truth often face uncertainty.
In plain terms
People looking for truth often feel lost.
What can you take from it?
Expect confusion when seeking truth.

Where it applies

  • ethical dilemmas
  • philosophical inquiry
  • spiritual journey

Putting it to work

  • pursuing difficult questions
  • accepting ambiguity

Questions to consider

  • When have you struggled to find the truth?
  • Is uncertainty part of learning?

Another view

Sometimes truth is clear and easy to find.

More from Mahatma Gandhi

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  2. A satyagrahi is born to be deceived.

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  3. Children take in much more and with less labour through their ears than through their eyes.

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