One always goes against the current to reach the wellsprings, it is the trash which flows with the current.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Original sources are found by opposing the mainstream.
- In plain terms
- Go against the current to find what is real.
- What can you take from it?
- Seek truth outside the mainstream.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Are you following the current?
- Where is the truth?
Another view
The current sometimes carries valuable shared wisdom.
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