Almighty and eternal Lord God, the great Creator of heaven and earth, and the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ; look down from heaven in pity and compassion upon me thy servant, who humbly prostrate myself before thee.
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When one side only of a story is heard and often repeated, the human mind becomes impressed with it insensibly.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote emphasizes the importance of hearing multiple perspectives before forming an opinion.
George Washington's quote warns against the dangers of accepting a single narrative as the truth. When only one viewpoint is consistently heard and emphasized, individuals may unconsciously absorb that perspective without critically examining other sides of the story, leading to a skewed understanding and potentially misguided beliefs.
Themes
StoryPerspectiveTruthUnderstandingNarrative
In practice
Example use cases
During a debate, one might quote Washington to advocate for listening to all viewpoints.
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