Accuracy Quote by Denis Johnson
“In the plays - that's where I go crazy. But my prose has a much lighter touch; it's not trying to thrill with language, just to be more truthful. I'm not concerned with the accuracy of anything. We don't get to the truth of anything with facts.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: Tree of Smoke by Denis Johnson, 2007
The author values raw emotional honesty over precise factual accuracy, believing truth emerges from feeling rather than data.
In simple terms: Emotion over facts.
Key Takeaway
Embrace authentic feeling.
Themes
truth
emotion
authenticity
Mood
reflective
introspective
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- writing
- personal expression
- artistic creation
Key Concepts
literary honesty
subjective truth
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you balance honesty with accuracy?
- When is feeling more reliable than data?
A Different Perspective
Facts alone cannot capture deeper truth.
