Quote by Philip K. Dick

Everything is true,' he said. 'Everything anybody has ever thought.''Will you be all right?''I'll be all right,' he said, and thought, And I'm going to die. Both those are true, too.

Everything is true,' he said. 'Everything anybody has ever t

Summary

This quote highlights the ambiguous nature of truth. The speaker suggests that all thoughts and beliefs are valid and true in their own way. Despite acknowledging the truth of his impending death, he reassures others that he will be fine, implying that both statements hold their own truthfulness. It portrays the complexity of human existence, recognizing the coexistence of contradictory truths.

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By Philip K. Dick

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