Quotation by

Henry David Thoreau

It takes two to speak the truth: one to speak, and another to hear.

Truth

Understanding this quote AI Analysis

For truth to exist in communication, someone must express it clearly while another person must be willing to listen and understand it. Without both the act of speaking and the act of hearing, the truth cannot be fully realized or acknowledged.

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