Truth, like gold, is to be obtained not by its growth, but by washing away from it all that is not gold.

About This Quote

The quote, "Truth, like gold, is to be obtained not by its growth, but by washing away from it all that is not gold," was written by the Greek philosopher Pythagoras around 500 BC. It is a saying that emphasizes the need to remove falsehood or falsehoods from any belief system in order for the truth to shine through.

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