Knowing Quote by Clarice Lispector
““What did I know about whatever it was that others obviously saw in me? how would I know if I went around with my stomach pressed into the dust of the ground. Truth has no witness? being isn't knowing? If a person doesn't look and doesn't see, does the truth exist anyway? THe truth that doesn't transmit itself even to those who can see. Is that the secret of being a person?””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Hour of the Star, Clarice Lispector, 1977
The passage questions how truth and self‑knowledge are perceived when one is unseen or unheard, suggesting truth may exist without recognition.
In simple terms: Truth may exist even if unnoticed.
Key Takeaway
Seek personal truth beyond external validation.
Themes
identity
truth
perception
existence
self‑knowledge
Mood
contemplative
inquisitive
introspective
Type
philosophical
literary
When to use this quote
- self‑reflection
- philosophical inquiry
- creative writing
- psychology
- spiritual practice
Key Concepts
epistemology
subjectivity
existentialism
Questions to Reflect On
- Do you trust your own perception of truth?
- What does it mean to be seen?
A Different Perspective
Truth can be elusive when ignored, leading to existential doubt.
