Fitting Quote by Emily Dickinson
“Opinion is a fitting thing but truth outlasts the sun - if then we cannot own them both, possess the oldest one.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: Unknown (attributed), 19th century
Truth endures beyond fleeting opinions, which are temporary.
In simple terms: Truth outlasts opinion.
Key Takeaway
Prioritize seeking truth.
Themes
truth
time
impermanence
Mood
thoughtful
analytical
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- debates
- media consumption
- personal reflection
- policy making
Key Concepts
philosophy
epistemology
Questions to Reflect On
- Can you distinguish between lasting truth and popular belief?
- When should you trust opinion over truth?
A Different Perspective
Opinions can sometimes reveal hidden truths.
![“If then, as we say, good craftsmen look to the mean as they work, and if virtue, like nature, is more accurate and better than any form of art, it will follow that virtue has the quality of hitting the mean. I refer to moral virtue [not intellectual], for this is concerned with emotions and…” quote by Aristotle](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/796/aristotle-78_accurate_if-then-as-we-say-good-craftsmen-look-to_695282.jpg)
