Quote by Marilynne Robinson
I felt, as I have often felt, that my failing the truth could have no bearing at all on the Truth itself, which could never conceivably be in any sense dependent on me or on anyone.
Summary
This quote highlights the speaker's realization that their personal fallibility or failures have no impact on the absolute truth. They acknowledge that truth exists independently of any individual and cannot be influenced or altered by the actions or shortcomings of one person or any individual collectively. It emphasizes the objective nature of truth, which remains constant and unchanged, regardless of human perception or understanding.