“Truth like a torch, the more 'tis shook, it shines.”
Discussions on Philosophy, Title Page, reported in Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations (1922), p. 818-22.
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Sir William Hamilton, 9th Baronet 6
Scottish metaphysician (1788–1856) 1788–1856Related quotes
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Variant translations:
It is almost impossible to carry the torch of wisdom through a crowd without singeing someone's beard.
It is virtually impossible to carry the torch of truth through a crowd, without singeing someone's beard
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