Quote by Christopher Hitchens

There is some relationship between the hunger for truth and the search for the right words. This struggle may be ultimately indefinable and even undecidable, but one damn well knows it when one sees it.

There is some relationship between the hunger for truth and

Summary

This quote suggests that there is a connection between the desire to find truth and the importance of finding the right words to express it. While it might be difficult to define or determine the perfect words to convey truth, the search for them is instinctive and recognizable. It implies that the quest for truth is deeply intertwined with the power of words and the significance of effective communication when expressing one's understanding of the truth.

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Truth Language Literature Literary Criticism Doris Lessing

By Christopher Hitchens

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