Believe Quote by Christopher Hampton
“You see, I always divide people into two groups. Those who live by what they know to be a lie, and those who live by what they believe, falsely, to be the truth.”
About This Quote
Source Play: "The Gift", 1997
People either live by falsehoods they accept as truth or by beliefs they know are false.
In simple terms: People choose between lying and believing falsehoods.
Key Takeaway
Question your assumptions about truth.
Themes
philosophy
psychology
truth
Mood
reflective
serious
Type
philosophical
thought‑provoking
When to use this quote
- political discourse
- personal relationships
- media consumption
Key Concepts
cognitive dissonance
belief systems
Questions to Reflect On
- What beliefs might you hold that are actually false?
- How do you differentiate between comfortable lies and uncomfortable truths?
A Different Perspective
Truth can be subjective and context‑dependent.
