Truth lies in a well.
Meaning: Deep truths require effort and patience to excavate from obscurity, not quick surface observation.
Origin: The Greek philosopher Democritus is quoted by Diogenes Laertius as saying that we know nothing for certain, for truth lies in the depths — often rendered "truth is in a well." The image suggests truth is hidden and hard to reach.
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