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“Those who would suppress an opinion (it is assumed that they are honest) deny its truth, but they are not infallible. They may be wrong, or right, or partly wrong and partly right.” quote by John Bagnell Bury
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““Those who would suppress an opinion (it is assumed that they are honest) deny its truth, but they are not infallible. They may be wrong, or right, or partly wrong and partly right.””

John Bagnell Bury

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Opinions may be suppressed, but truth persists; truth is fallible and nuanced.

In simple terms: Truth isn’t absolute.

Key Takeaway

Embrace uncertainty.

Themes

philosophy truth speech

Mood

thoughtful inquisitive

Type

philosophical academic

When to use this quote

  • academic debate
  • media analysis
  • public discourse

Key Concepts

subjectivity bias partial truth

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you evaluate conflicting truths?
  • What role should honesty play in discourse?
A Different Perspective

May be misinterpreted as relativism.

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