Quintus Aurelius SymmachusWe gaze up at the same stars, the sky covers us all, the same universe encompasses us. What does it matter what practical system we adopt in our search for the truth? Not by one avenue only can we arrive at so tremendous a secret.
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The line, “What does it matter what practical system we adopt in our search for the truth?” is an important one. It’s a question that allows us to take a broader view of our quest and to keep things in perspective. When we take the single-minded pursuit of truth as our standard, we tend to lose sight of the many other ways we might be able to explore and learn about our world. We become so focused on our quest that we overlook the rest of the potential avenues and opportunities that may exist.
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