But the truth is that no person ever understands another, from beginning to end of life, there is no truth that can be known, only the story we imagine to be true, the story they really believe to be true about themselves; and all of them lies.
The quote from Orson Scott Card's "Children of the Mind" highlights the complexity of human understanding and the nature of truth in relationships. It suggests that complete understanding between individuals is impossible throughout their lives. Each person perceives their own experiences and beliefs as truth, yet these interpretations can often be misleading or false.
This perspective emphasizes the subjective nature of reality, where the narratives we create about ourselves and others...
