Summary
This quote suggests that when people attempt to defend or assert the truth too forcefully or excessively, the dignity or worthiness of the truth is diminished. It implies that genuine truth should be able to stand on its own merit, without the need for excessive pleading or argumentation. It reminds us to uphold and respect the truth with grace and humility, rather than engaging in excessive protestation that may undermine its credibility.
Topics
Truth
By Ben Jonson