Absurdity Quote by D. H. Lawrence
“Reason is a supple nymph, and slippery as a fish by nature. She had as leave give her kiss to an absurdity any day, as to syllogistic truth. The absurdity may turn out truer.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: Women in Love, 1920
Reason is fluid and can be swayed by absurdity; truth may emerge from unexpected places.
In simple terms: Reason is flexible; truth can be surprising.
Key Takeaway
Stay open to unconventional ideas.
Themes
reasoning
truth
philosophy
uncertainty
Mood
thoughtful
curious
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- academic debate
- creative writing
- scientific research
- personal decision making
Key Concepts
epistemology
logic
creativity
Questions to Reflect On
- When has absurdity revealed truth?
- How balance reason and intuition?
A Different Perspective
Overreliance on logic can ignore intuition.
