--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Hard edges make truth and by necessity…" description: "\"“Hard edges make truth and by necessity, truth is unbending. Unlike truth’s absolutism, justice is a qualitative substance; it is not an absolute tenet..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/aad/kilroy-j-oldster-1049_compromise_hard-edges-make-truth-and-by-necessity-t_2358106.jpg" --- # Hard edges make truth and by necessity, truth is… ![“Hard edges make truth and by necessity, truth is unbending. Unlike truth’s absolutism, justice is a qualitative substance; it is not an absolute tenet. Justice must be pliable in order to meet the needs of more than one person or one group. Justice goes against separation; it is a form of human…” quote by Kilroy J. Oldster](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/aad/kilroy-j-oldster-1049_compromise_hard-edges-make-truth-and-by-necessity-t_2358106.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/aad/kilroy-j-oldster-1049_compromise_hard-edges-make-truth-and-by-necessity-t_2358106.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/aad/kilroy-j-oldster-1049_compromise_hard-edges-make-truth-and-by-necessity-t_2358106.jpg) > ““Hard edges make truth and by necessity, truth is unbending. Unlike truth’s absolutism, justice is a qualitative substance; it is not an absolute tenet. Justice must be pliable in order to meet the needs of more than one person or one group. Justice goes against separation; it is a form of human superglue. Justice is what binds us as people. No human is capable of measuring out or dispensing unqualified justice. Justice naturally seeks conciliation and demands compromise.”” [Kilroy J. Oldster](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kilroy-j-oldster/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Justice must be flexible and unifying, unlike rigid truth, to accommodate diverse needs. **In simple terms:** Justice should adapt and bring people together. Key Takeaway Seek adaptable justice. Themes justice truth social cohesion Mood analytical inquisitive Type philosophical explanatory When to use this quote - lawmaking - conflict resolution - community building Key Concepts ethics compromise human connection Questions to Reflect On - How can we ensure flexibility without losing fairness? - What mechanisms help balance truth and justice? 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