Revealed Quote by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
““Yes, till the secret is revealed, there are two sorts of truth for me--one, their truth, yonder, which I know nothing about so far, and the other my own. And there's no knowing which will turn out the better...””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevsky, 1866
We confront two kinds of truth: the unknown external reality and our subjective personal truth, uncertain which is better.
In simple terms: Two truths exist.
Key Takeaway
Question your assumptions.
Themes
truth
subjectivity
uncertainty
Mood
introspective
conflicted
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- personal decision‑making
- ethical dilemmas
- scientific research
- spiritual inquiry
Key Concepts
epistemology
self‑knowledge
Questions to Reflect On
- Which truth guides your actions?
- Can you reconcile personal and external truths?
A Different Perspective
One truth may be misleading or incomplete.
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