--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Let us not pick and choose what we like…" description: "\"Let us not pick and choose what we like about the truth or what we want to be true, let us take up our cross & follow the Truth.\" — Anonymous" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/da2/anonymous-1_choose_let-us-not-pick-and-choose-what-we-like_583182.jpg" --- # Let us not pick and choose what we like about the truth or… ![“Let us not pick and choose what we like about the truth or what we want to be true, let us take up our cross & follow the Truth.” quote by Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/da2/anonymous-1_choose_let-us-not-pick-and-choose-what-we-like_583182.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/da2/anonymous-1_choose_let-us-not-pick-and-choose-what-we-like_583182.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/da2/anonymous-1_choose_let-us-not-pick-and-choose-what-we-like_583182.jpg) > “Let us not pick and choose what we like about the truth or what we want to be true, let us take up our cross & follow the Truth.” [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Encourages embracing truth fully, without selective acceptance, and committing to a personal moral journey. **In simple terms:** Accept truth wholly and commit to it. Key Takeaway Commit to truth without cherry‑picking. Themes integrity truth commitment Mood thoughtful challenging inspirational Type philosophical motivational When to use this quote - personal decision‑making - ethical dilemmas - faith practices Key Concepts moral philosophy personal responsibility spiritual discipline Questions to Reflect On - What truths are you avoiding? - How can you stay true to difficult realities? 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