We too often forget that not only is there 'a soul of goodness in things evil, ' but very generally also, a soul of truth in things erroneous.

Herbert Spencer
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Ralph Waldo Emerson said, “We too often forget that not only is there 'a soul of goodness in things evil,' but very generally also, a soul of truth in things erroneous.” For instance, while it’s true that you shouldn’t trust anyone who doesn’t tell the truth, you shouldn’t always take it at face value. There are things in the world that are not always what they seem. We can either ignore these facts or learn from them. We should make an effort to investigate both sides of the story whenever possible.

Source: First Principles

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