Sentence examples for of a true thing from inspiring English sources

Henry first distinguishes cognition of a true thing from the cognition of the truth of the thing.

But cognition of a true thing may occur without the cognition of its truth, since the latter is the cognition that the thing adequately corresponds to its exemplar in the human or divine mind.

Since any really existing thing is truly what it is (even if it may on occasion appear something else), any cognition of any really existing thing is the cognition of a true thing.

All considered, the development of the novel may become a true thing one day if the development of the human can be established – apart from the progression of history.

All considered, the development of the novel may become a true thing one day if the development of the human can be established apart from the progression of history.

It is a true thing of beauty, gamey and meaty and solid.

Its obdurate, fresh-faced repetition of a few true things woke up something sleeping in people who had stopped believing in an alternative to cynicism.

"There's a lot of true things in it, but there are also very not true things in it," said Mr. Moscone, who is 47 and the artistic director of the California Shakespeare Theater here.

He said a lot of very true things about Europe.

The researchers then came up with a list of reactions they believe to be indicative of a true allergic reaction — things like hives, throat tightening, wheezing and vomiting.

How could anyone ever say "I'm in love with you, and I'm not in the business of denying myself the simple pleasure of saying true things" with a straight face?