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“A fact is like a sack which won't stand up if it's empty. In order that it may stand up, one has to put into it the reason and sentiment which caused it to exist.” quote by Luigi Pirandello
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“A fact is like a sack which won't stand up if it's empty. In order that it may stand up, one has to put into it the reason and sentiment which caused it to exist.”

Luigi Pirandello

About This Quote

Source Play: Six Characters in Search of an Author, 1921

Facts need substance—reason and feeling—to be meaningful and stand.

In simple terms: Facts need reason and feeling.

Key Takeaway

Give facts purpose and emotion.

Themes

knowledge meaning communication

Mood

analytical reflective

Type

educational philosophical

When to use this quote

  • writing
  • teaching
  • debate

Key Concepts

epistemology humanism

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you add meaning to data?
  • What role does emotion play in truth?
A Different Perspective

Empty facts can mislead without context.

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