Quote of the day by Jean-Jacques Rousseau says, “There are always four sides to a story: your side, their side, the truth and what really happened.” The saying focuses on how people understand events through their own feelings, memories and beliefs. Two people can experience the same situation but remember it in different ways. The quote separates personal accounts from truth and from the facts of what happened. It also asks people to slow down before making judgments. Understanding another person's view can reveal information that may not be present in one account. This approach can help people examine conflicts with care.
