Defined Quote by William Saroyan
“Everything and everybody is sooner or later identified, defined, and put in perspective. The truth as always is simultaneously better and worse than what the popular myth-making has it.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Human Comedy by William Saroyan, 1943
People and events are eventually understood and placed in context, revealing truth that can be both uplifting and unsettling.
In simple terms: Understanding comes with time, showing truth can be both good and bad.
Key Takeaway
Accept that clarity may bring mixed feelings.
Themes
perception
truth
myth
context
Mood
contemplative
serious
Type
analytical
philosophical
When to use this quote
- historical analysis
- personal reflection
- media critique
Key Concepts
philosophy
psychology
ontology
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you react when a familiar story is reframed?
- What does it mean to hold conflicting truths?
A Different Perspective
Truth can be uncomfortable and may challenge cherished beliefs.
![“The self is defined psychologically as the psychic totality of the individual. Anything that a [person] postulates as being a greater totality than [oneself] can become a symbol of the self. For this reason the symbol of the self is not always as total as the definition would require.” quote by Carl Jung](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/251/carl-jung-274_defined_the-self-is-defined-psychologically-as-t_7148.jpg)
