Every civilization sees itself as the center of the world and writes its history as the central drama of human history.
Samuel P. HuntingtonRead
Partial truths or half-truths are often more insidious than total falsehoods.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Partial truths can be more dangerous than outright lies because they can mislead more subtly.
This quote by Samuel P. Huntington highlights the danger of partial truths, suggesting that they are often more treacherous than complete falsehoods. While a total falsehood is easily recognized and dismissed, a partial truth can distort reality just enough to mislead individuals and shape perceptions without them realizing it, leading to a misunderstanding of core issues.
Themes
Partial TruthsDeceptionFalsehoodTruthMisleading
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a debate about media representations of controversial issues.
More from Samuel P. Huntington
All quotes βPower remains strong when it remains in the dark; exposed to the sunlight it begins to evaporate.
Samuel P. HuntingtonRead
Similar quotes
She always says she dislikes the abnormal, it is so obvious. She says the normal is so much more simply complicated and interesting.
Gertrude SteinRead
Reason respects the differences, and imagination the similitudes of things.
Percy Bysshe ShelleyRead
When explorers first encountered my people, they called us heathens, sun worshippers. They didn't understand that the sun is a relative and illuminates our path on this earth.
Joy HarjoRead
I think that society has to be careful not to shift all of its resources to the elderly versus the young.
Bill GatesRead
Desire nothing for yourself, which you do not desire for others.
Baruch SpinozaRead
Do not surrender your grief so quickly Let it cut more deeply Let it ferment and season you As few human or divine ingredients can Something is missing in my heart tonight That has made my eyes so soft And my voice so tender And my need of God so absolutely clear.
HafezRead