Quote by Robert Burton

Truth is the shattered mirror strewn in myriad bits; while each believes his little bit the whole to own

Truth is the shattered mirror strewn in myriad bits; while e

Summary

This quote highlights the subjective nature of truth and how it can be fragmented and interpreted differently by individuals. It suggests that everyone possesses only a small fragment of the complete truth, yet they mistakenly believe their own perspective encompasses the entire truth. It implies that truth is not absolute or unified, but rather a collection of diverse perspectives, making it difficult to ascertain a single, objective truth.

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By Robert Burton

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