The nugget amongst the dirt

Sometimes when truth is found only a small part of it's mass is observable. Often it is hidden as a gold nugget that is clumped together in a clod of clay that needs to be carefully separated and cleaned up from all of the other junk material that it was found with. Removing the junk that conceals it's entire mass is necessary to gauge it's full value. Sometimes one will get dirty in the process but given the extreme value of gold it is worth getting a little dirty. Those who love truth and understand it's unequaled importance will do what ever it requires to acquire it in purity. There are many in this world who hate truth and try to keep it concealed and subdued. They try to keep other from finding it fearing that if uncovered their own deeds and selfish ambitions would be exposed. They have even been known to start wars in an effort to keep truth concealed. Why? despite their hatred and fear of truth they understand it's power. Oh that man would be a lover of truth and not a lover of himself. Oh that we would pursue truth with the same diligence that we pursue gold. Our very existence depends on it.