Quotes about truth
truth patents scales
An unproductive truth is none. But there are products which cannot be weighed even in patent scales, nor brought to market. John Sterling
truth liars writing
There is nothing so inconvenient in this world as an absolutely truthful person, who can both speak and write, and has the courage of his convictions. One can always arrange matters with liars ... But with the man or woman who holds truth dearer than life, and honor more valuable than advancement, there is nothing to be done, now that governments cannot insist on the hemlock-cure, as in the case of Socrates. Marie Corelli
truth lying trying
What was the use of trying to expound a truth, if the majority preferred a lie?
truth science hunting
There are sadistic scientists who hurry to hunt down errors instead of establishing the truth. Marie Curie
truth experience firsts
The simplest and most familiar truth seems new and wonderful the instant we ourselves experience it for the first time. Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach
truth errors truth-is
Many a truth is the result of an error.
truth reality tears
No matter how bad the truth is, it doesn't tear you apart inside like dishonesty. Teri Garr
truth honesty men
We cannot afford to differ on the question of honesty if we expect our republic permanently to endure. Honesty is not so much a credit as an absolute prerequisite to efficient service to the public. Unless a man is honest, we have no right to keep him in public life; it matters not how brilliant his capacity. Theodore Roosevelt
truth whole
The whole is the false. Theodor Adorno
truth numbers quality
The qualities of number appear to lead to the apprehension of truth. Plato
truth people dignity
The sole and basic source of our strength is the solidarity of workers, peasants and the intelligentsia, the solidarity of the nation, the solidarity of people who seek to live in dignity, truth, and in harmony with their conscience. Lech Walesa
truth halloween opinion
Popular opinions, on subjects not palpable to sense, are often true, but seldom or never the whole truth. John Stuart Mill
truth men simplicity
I find that to be a fool as to worldly wisdom, and to commit my cause to God, not fearing to offend men, who take offence at the simplicity of truth, is the only way to remain unmoved at the sentiments of others. John Woolman
truth pride childhood
Childhood often holds a truth with its feeble finger, which the grasp of manhood cannot retain,--which it is the pride of utmost age to recover. John Ruskin
truth reality trying
Maybe its time we stop trying to avoid the truth and let it have its day. Michael Caine
truth landscape horizon
The horizon is more than a convention of landscape painting, less than truth. Mason Cooley
truth disillusionment
Disillusionment is not truth.
truth power errors
Errors are more numerous than truths, but fortunately too divided among themselves to take power.
truth rain
Don't tell me it's raining when you're peeing on me!
truth phantoms truth-is
Truth is a necessary phantom.
truth sometimes
We sometimes find truth, but more often it finds us.
truth looks ugly
The truth usually has a slightly ugly look.
truth follow-me
The truths I shun follow me, mumbling.
truth vanity may
After I have said what is required by my vanity and my morality, I may find a moment for Truth.
truth going-away embarrassment
Universal truths have become an embarrassment, but they won't quite go away.
truth past issues
Profundity often goes past the issue to some deep but useless truth.
truth sides mouths
I am plain-speaking out of both sides of my mouth.
truth firsts
Truth usually stammers at first.
truth want bathroom
Birth dates and bathroom scales tell more truth than I want to know.
truth philosophy philosophical
The grandeur of a philosophy does not certify its truth.
truth lying silent
Truth can remain silent. Lies must be spoken.
truth lying telling-the-truth
Truth-telling frightens me. Lying confuses me.
truth ifs unwelcome
If you corner me, you are going to hear some unwelcome truths.