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The things I believe can't all be true, though one of them…

“The things I believe can't all be true, though one of them must be. But I believe all of them, all three versions of Luke, at once and the same time. This contradictory way of believing seems to me, right now, the only way I can believe anything. Whatever the truth is, I will be ready for it.” quote by Margaret Atwood
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““The things I believe can't all be true, though one of them must be. But I believe all of them, all three versions of Luke, at once and the same time. This contradictory way of believing seems to me, right now, the only way I can believe anything. Whatever the truth is, I will be ready for it.””

Margaret Atwood

About This Quote

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

Holding contradictory beliefs can be a way to stay open to truth despite uncertainty.

In simple terms: Contradictions can coexist while seeking truth.

Key Takeaway

Embrace uncertainty, stay open to multiple possibilities.

Themes

philosophy belief uncertainty

Mood

thoughtful curious

Type

philosophical reflective

When to use this quote

  • personal reflection
  • academic debate
  • spiritual seeking

Key Concepts

paradox epistemology cognitive dissonance

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you reconcile conflicting ideas?
  • Can contradictory beliefs be productive?
A Different Perspective

Belief in contradictions may hinder decisive action.

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