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Full Idea
To say that something is true is already to say that you ought to believe it.
Gist of Idea
If it is true, you ought to believe it
Source
John Searle (Rationality in Action [2001], Ch.5.II)
Book Ref
Searle,John R.: 'Rationality in Action' [MIT 2001], p.148
A Reaction
I'm sure what Einstein said is true, but I don't understand it. The truth is the thought of how things actually are, but why should I not prefer my private fantasies? I see the point, though.