Falsehood Quote by Jodi Picoult
“Maybe honesty is overvalued. What's truly priceless is picking out from a stream of falsehoods the ones you most need to hear.”
About This Quote
Truth is less valuable than the ability to discern the most useful lies among many falsehoods.
In simple terms: Finding useful truths in a sea of lies is priceless.
Key Takeaway
Cultivate discernment to filter information.
Themes
truth
discernment
information overload
value
Mood
thoughtful
analytical
Type
philosophical
pragmatic
When to use this quote
- news consumption
- personal relationships
- research
- media analysis
Key Concepts
critical thinking
epistemology
decision making
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you decide which falsehoods to ignore?
- What criteria guide your search for useful truths?
A Different Perspective
May imply lying is acceptable.
![“A mind conscious of right laughs at the falsehoods of rumour. [Lat., Conscia mens recti famae mendacia risit.]” quote by Ovid](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/95c/ovid-276_conscious_a-mind-conscious-of-right-laughs-at-the_12185.jpg)
![“I just wish this social institution [religion] wasn't based on what appears to me to be a monumental hoax built on an accumulation of customs and myths directed toward proving something that isn't true.” quote by Andy Rooney](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/ce5/andy-rooney-1253_atheism_i-just-wish-this-social-institution-reli_313358.jpg)
