The heart should have fed upon the truth, as insects on a leaf, till it be tinged with the color, and show its food in every...minutest fiber.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- One should internalize truth so deeply that it changes one's fundamental nature and becomes visible in every action. Truth should be absorbed until it defines the person.
- In plain terms
- Let truth change you completely so it shows in everything you do.
- What can you take from it?
- Internalize core values until they shape your character.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does truth manifest in your actions?
- What do you feed your mind?
Another view
Absolute internalization of truth can be difficult given human imperfection.
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