Truth alone will endure; all the rest will be swept away before the tide of time.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Only truth lasts over time; everything else eventually disappears.
- In plain terms
- Truth endures while other things pass away.
- What can you take from it?
- Trust that truth will last.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What do you believe will stand the test of time?
- Why is truth important to you?
Another view
Some false things can persist for long periods.
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