This is my tendency; but can I say That this my thought leads the true, only way? I only know it constant leads, and I obey.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- I follow a tendency I think is true, even if I cannot prove it, and I obey it.
- In plain terms
- I follow what I feel is true, even without proof.
- What can you take from it?
- Trust your inner guidance while acknowledging uncertainty.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When should you question your tendency?
- How to balance intuition and evidence?
Another view
Reliance on unverified intuition can lead to error.
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