It is astonishing what force, purity, and wisdom it requires for a human being to keep clear of falsehoods.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- It takes great strength, purity, and wisdom to avoid falsehoods.
- In plain terms
- Staying honest requires strong character and clarity.
- What can you take from it?
- Cultivate integrity to keep truth.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What falsehoods are hardest for you to resist?
- How can you develop the purity mentioned?
Another view
Complete avoidance of falsehood may be unrealistic in complex societies.
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