"事实在于事物，而不在于言辞"
— Herman Melville
Simplified Meaning:
The idea here is that the real essence of anything lies in what it truly is, not just how we describe it with words. Imagine you have a delicious cake. If someone just tells you about it, you might not understand how good it really is until you taste it yourself. Words can describe the cake, but the true experience is in eating it. In another example, think about a person’s honesty. Someone might say they are honest, but their true nature is shown by their actions, like keeping promises or telling the truth even when it's hard. Words are useful, but actions and real experiences show the true nature of things. This belief encourages us to look beyond just spoken or written explanations and to seek out the real understanding through direct interaction and observation. So, when evaluating something, try to experience it yourself or see how it behaves in reality rather than relying solely on what people say about it.
