Truth does not pay homage to any society, ancient or modern. Society has to pay homage to Truth or die.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Truth is independent of society. Society must align with truth or face destruction.
- In plain terms
- Truth does not care about society; society must follow truth.
- What can you take from it?
- Align society with truth.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What truths society society ignore?
- Are you following truth?
Another view
Societies may resist truths that unsettle them.
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