Quote by Paul Auster

but even the facts do not always tell the truth

but even the facts do not always tell the truth

Summary

This quote suggests that facts, although seemingly objective and reliable, may not always reveal the complete truth. Facts alone can be misleading or incomplete, leaving out certain details or perspectives that are essential for a comprehensive understanding. It highlights the importance of interpretation, context, and critical thinking in uncovering the underlying truth that may not be evident from raw data or facts alone. In essence, this quote reminds us that truth often requires a deeper level of analysis and consideration beyond mere factual information.

Topics

Liked the quote? Share it with your friends.

Random Quotations

They make much of our drinking, but never think of our thirs

They make much of our drinking, but never think of our thirst.

Alcohol/alcoholism

The love of truth lies at the root of much humor.

The love of truth lies at the root of much humor.

Robertson Davies

I'm on this diet where you're supposed to eat only fish and

I'm on this diet where you're supposed to eat only fish and meat.

Lasse Hallstrom

Life's tragedy is that we get old too soon and wise too late

Life's tragedy is that we get old too soon and wise too late

Benjamin Franklin

The gods are strange. It is not our vices only they make ins

The gods are strange. It is not our vices only they make instruments to scourge us. They bring us to ruin through what in us is good, gentle, humane, loving.

Everyone prefers some foods over others, but some adults tak

Everyone prefers some foods over others, but some adults take this tendency to an extreme. These people tend to prefer the kinds of bland food they may have enjoyed as children - such as plain or buttered pasta, macaroni and cheese, cheese pizza, French fries and grilled cheese sandwiches - and to restrict their eating to just a few dishes.

There is no country in the world where machinery is so lovel

There is no country in the world where machinery is so lovely as in America.

I'm not very experienced with boys or the whole dating thing

I'm not very experienced with boys or the whole dating thingy.

Vanessa Hudgens

Judge not a man by his clothes, but by his wife's clothes.

Judge not a man by his clothes, but by his wife's clothes.

Lord Thomas Dewar

The Beatles, Paul, John, George and Ringo have done more for

The Beatles, Paul, John, George and Ringo have done more for the fall of Communism than any other western institution.

Artemy Troitsky

I was thinking that when I have children, that I should alwa

I was thinking that when I have children, that I should always dress as a character for them, so they think their mom is Alice in Wonderland or Cinderella.

But Jesus, when you don't have any money, the problem is foo

But Jesus, when you don't have any money, the problem is food. When you have money, it's sex. When you have both, it's health, you worry about getting ruptured or something. If everything is simply jake then you're frightened of death.