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If history and science have taught us anything, it is that passion and desire are not the same as truth
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"If history and science have taught us anything, it is that passion and desire are not the same as truth"

- E. O. Wilson

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This quote by E. O. Wilson is a pointer that our feelings and desires do not always reflect the fact. History and science have taught us that our passions and desires can often lead us astray and that we must beware to compare what we want to hold true and what is really true. This quote motivates us to be mindful of our emotions and to be happy to question our own beliefs and desires in order to find the reality. It is a reminder that we should want to look beyond our own predispositions and preconceived notions in order to discover the fact. Eventually, this quote serves as a pointer that truth is not always what we desire it to be, which we should be willing to accept the reality even when it is not what we want.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by E. O. Wilson between June 10, 1929 and December 26, 2021. He was a famous Scientist from USA. The author also have 29 other quotes.

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