Poets are being pursued by the philosophers today, out of the poverty of philosophy. God damn it, you might think a man had no business to be writing, to be a poet unless some philosophic stinker gave him permission.
William Carlos WilliamsRead
No opinion can be trusted; even the facts may be nothing but a printer's error.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote suggests skepticism towards opinions and even established facts, implying they may be flawed or misleading.
William Carlos Williams expresses a deep skepticism regarding the reliability of opinions and facts. He implies that what we accept as truth may be fundamentally flawed, akin to a simple error made by a printer. This underscores the complexity of discerning truth in a world where perceptions can be easily manipulated or misunderstood.
Themes
TruthSkepticismOpinionFactsPerception
In practice
Example use cases
In a debate about misinformation, this quote can emphasize the need for critical thinking.
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