Cover ups Quote by Arthur C. Clarke
“In the long run, there are no secrets. in science. The universe will not cooperate in a cover-up.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Profiles of the Future, 1962
Science reveals truth over time; hidden facts eventually emerge.
In simple terms: Science uncovers hidden truths.
Key Takeaway
Accept that truth will surface.
Themes
knowledge
transparency
science
Mood
inquisitive
optimistic
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- research
- policy making
- public communication
- education
Key Concepts
empiricism
revelation
universal law
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you handle unknowns?
- What safeguards reveal hidden data?
A Different Perspective
Truth may be delayed by misinformation or denial.
![“Before, the myth of photography doesn't lie was used in order to cover up tricks. If I [make a] portrait [of] you, accommodate you, illuminate you, put make up on you or use a filter, am I not manipulating reality? The only difference is that now I can do it from the computer in the postclick…” quote by Pedro Meyer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/71a/pedro-meyer-46329_abuse_before-the-myth-of-photography-doesn-t-l_152663.jpg)
![“Playing the guitar is like telling the truth - you never have to worry about repeating the same [lie] if you told the truth. You don't have to pretend, or cover up. If someone asks you again, you don't have to think about it or worry about it because there it is. It's you.” quote by B. B. King](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/928/b-b-king-4531_asks_playing-the-guitar-is-like-telling-the-t_186528.jpg)
![“The following of authority is the denial of intelligence. [It] may help us temporarily to cover up our difficulties and problems; but to avoid a problem is only to intensify it, and in the process, self-knowledge and freedom are abandoned.” quote by Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/885/anonymous-1_abandoned_the-following-of-authority-is-the-denial_247202.jpg)