Quote by Rene Daumal
Truth is one, but error proliferates. Man tracks it down and cuts it up into little pieces hoping to turn it into grains of truth. But the ultimate atom will always essentially be an error, a miscalculation.
Summary
This quote suggests that truth is singular and unified, but errors and misperceptions are plentiful. Despite mankind's efforts to dissect and analyze truth, it can only be fragmented into partial truths. In this process, there is a recurring element of error or mistake, as the absolute truth remains elusive and prone to miscalculations. Ultimately, the quote implies that while we strive for truth, there will always be inherent imperfections in our understanding and interpretation of it.
Topics
Mistakes
By Rene Daumal