Ah, the truth, what a thing it is! I sacrifice so much for…
“Ah, the truth, what a thing it is! I sacrifice so much for it, with people: I forego, for truth's sake, discretion, loyalty, diplomacy, tact, polite manners, elegance, grace, poise, balance, good taste, conformity, image-role, fashionableness, polish, confidences, promises, ambition, consistency, identity, clarity, comprehensibleness, good will, hypocrisy, and lots of other things--amass sacrifice, at truth's altar. God! is truth worth it? I hope it is. It better be, in fact.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Pursuing truth demands personal sacrifices and ethical compromises.
In simple terms: Truth costs personal sacrifices.
Key Takeaway
Weigh the cost of truth.
Themes
ethics
personal sacrifice
truth seeking
Mood
reflective
serious
Type
philosophical
ethical
When to use this quote
- journalism
- whistleblowing
- personal relationships
- public speaking
Key Concepts
moral philosophy
integrity
social pressure
Questions to Reflect On
- Is absolute truth worth personal loss?
- How do you balance truth with social harmony?
A Different Perspective
Truth may be unattainable without balance.