Quote by Gore Vidal

It is the spirit of the age to believe that any fact, no matter how suspect, is superior to any imaginative exercise, no matter how true.

It is the spirit of the age to believe that any fact, no mat

Summary

This quote suggests that in the current era, people tend to prioritize factual information over imaginative thinking, even if the facts themselves are dubious. It implies that society values objective truth and concrete evidence more than speculative or imaginative ideas, regardless of their potential for being accurate or true. Ultimately, this highlights a shift in mindset where reliance on facts and skepticism are given more importance than creative thinking and imagination.

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