Accounts Quote by Josephine Tey
“The truth of anything at all doesn't lie in someone's account of it. It lies in all the small facts of the time. An advertisement in a paper, the sale of a house, the price of a ring.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Franchise Affair, 1940
Truth emerges from accumulated small details rather than a single narrative; evidence builds a fuller picture.
In simple terms: Small facts together reveal truth.
Key Takeaway
Pay attention to details.
Themes
truth
evidence
investigation
perception
detail
Mood
inquisitive
reflective
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- legal analysis
- journalistic reporting
- historical research
- personal decision making
- scientific inquiry
Key Concepts
epistemology
critical thinking
narrative construction
Questions to Reflect On
- What minor details have you overlooked that could change a story?
- How do you verify the reliability of each piece of evidence?
A Different Perspective
Overreliance on single sources can mislead.
