"History warns us that it is the customary fate of new truths to begin as heresies and to end as superstitions"
- Thomas Huxley
About this Quote
This quote by Thomas Huxley is an alerting about the cyclical nature of truth and superstition. He is recommending that what is thought about to be real today may ultimately end up being a superstitious notion in the future. This is a suggestion that our understanding of the world is constantly changing and progressing. We must be open to new ideas and want to challenge our own beliefs. Huxley is also recommending that we should watch out for blindly accepting what is presented to us as truth. We should want to concern and investigate originalities before accepting them as reality. This quote serves as a tip that we should be open to new ideas and be willing to challenge our own beliefs. We must be willing to question and investigate originalities before accepting them as truth.
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