Quote by Cormac McCarthy

I don't know what sort of world she will live in and I have no fixed opinions concerning how she should live in it. I only know that if she does not come to value what is true above what is useful, it will make little difference whether she lives at all.

I don't know what sort of world she will live in and I have

Summary

This quote emphasizes the importance of valuing truth over utility. The speaker acknowledges their uncertainty about the future world their female subject will inhabit and refrains from imposing any predetermined ideas. However, they express a strong belief that if the person fails to prioritize what is true over what is merely convenient, their existence will become insignificant. This quote emphasizes the significance of truth and implies that without it, life loses value and purpose.

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Life Truth Values Opportunism

By Cormac McCarthy

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