Quote by Henry Ward Beecher

Doctrine is nothing but the skin of truth set up and stuffed.

Doctrine is nothing but the skin of truth set up and stuffed

Summary

This quote by American author and philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson suggests that doctrine, or a set of beliefs and principles, often serves as a superficial or artificial coating for truth. It implies that doctrine may not fully capture or properly convey the essence of truth, and that it can be manipulated or "stuffed" to fit certain agendas or perspectives. In essence, doctrine can be seen as a limited and constructed representation of truth rather than an absolute or complete understanding.

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By Henry Ward Beecher

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