Truth and the Traveler


Summary

In this brief parable, a traveler encounters a woman named Truth in the desert, standing alone and looking very sad. When the traveler asks why she has chosen to leave the city to live in such isolation, Truth explains that where she once faced falsehoods from few, now deceit has become rampant among all people. This narrative underscores the loneliness and isolation that can accompany honesty and integrity in a world increasingly dominated by dishonesty and falsehood. It serves as a commentary on the societal shift towards widespread deceit and the resulting alienation of those who remain truthful.

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A wayfaring Man, traveling in the desert, met a woman standing alone and terribly dejected. He inquired of her, “Who art thou?” “My name is Truth,” she replied. “And for what cause,” he asked, “have you left the city to dwell alone here in the wilderness?” She made answer, “Because in former times, falsehood was with few, but is now with all men.”