Eckhart-tolle-quote Quote by Lionel Fisher
““Putting thoughts into words is vastly different from putting truth into words. For words are not truth. As ardently as writers sort and select and polish their words, at the end of the day they are still words. They are not, in themselves, truth. However carefully we choose our words, no matter how eloquently we compile and conjoin and convey them, they remain just words, merely signposts that point to the truth, as Eckhart Tolle put it. Just as preachers, politicians, PR spin masters and the media can’t create truth by writing or speaking words they say are true, authors can't validate truth by putting it into print. And the rest of us can't know it by simply hearing or reading the words. We can only find our way to truth by following the signposts and ultimately believing. It all comes down to believing, to faith, for there is no proof this side of the big dirt nap.””
About This Quote
Source Essay: The Nature of Language, 2015
Words are symbols, not truth; truth must be sought beyond language through belief and faith.
In simple terms: Words aren’t truth; belief leads to truth.
Key Takeaway
Seek truth beyond mere words.
Themes
philosophy
communication
epistemology
Mood
thoughtful
inquisitive
Type
philosophical
reflective
When to use this quote
- academic study
- spiritual practice
- media analysis
- personal reflection
Key Concepts
Truth
signposts
faith
interpretation
Questions to Reflect On
- How do we verify truth?
- What role does faith play in understanding?
A Different Perspective
Relying on belief can ignore evidence and critical thinking.
