The pillars of truth and the pillars of freedom – they are the pillars of society.
Truth
So near is falsehood to truth that a wise man would do well not to trust himself on the narrow edge.
So near is falsehood to truth that a wise man would do well not to trust himself on the narrow edge.
Time is precious, but truth is more precious than time.
Time is precious, but truth is more precious than time.
Art is not merely an imitation of the reality of nature, but in truth a metaphysical supplement to the reality of nature, placed alongside thereof for its conquest.
Art is not merely an imitation of the reality of nature, but in truth a metaphysical supplement to the reality of nature, placed alongside thereof for its conquest.
Truth uncompromisingly told will always have its ragged edges.
Truth uncompromisingly told will always have its ragged edges.
Herman Melville
The basis of art is truth, both in matter and in mode.
The basis of art is truth, both in matter and in mode.
Flannery O’Connor
Do the things you know, and you shall learn the truth you need to know.
Do the things you know, and you shall learn the truth you need to know.
Louisa May Alcott
I would prefer to just continue to speak about truth and to speak about what makes sense.
I would prefer to just continue to speak about truth and to speak about what makes sense.
Perhaps the mission of those who love mankind is to make people laugh at the truth, to make truth laugh, because the only truth lies in learning to free ourselves from insane passion for the truth.
Perhaps the mission of those who love mankind is to make people laugh at the truth, to make truth laugh, because the only truth lies in learning to free ourselves from insane passion for the truth.
My shareholders expect me to make the most profit. That's the ugly, dirty truth.
My shareholders expect me to make the most profit. That’s the ugly, dirty truth.
In truth, I am a single mother. But I don't feel alone at all in parenting my daughter. Krishna has a whole other side of her family who loves her, too. And so Krishna is parented by me, but also by her grandmother and aunts and cousins and uncles and friends.
In truth, I am a single mother. But I don’t feel alone at all in parenting my daughter. Krishna has a whole other side of her family who loves her, too. And so Krishna is parented by me, but also by her grandmother and aunts and cousins and uncles and friends.
We often want one thing and pray for another, not telling the truth even to the gods.
We often want one thing and pray for another, not telling the truth even to the gods.
The truth is an anti-war statement in itself.
The truth is an anti-war statement in itself.
Every religion in the world has denounced every other religion as a fraud. That proves to me that they all tell the truth – about others.
Every religion in the world has denounced every other religion as a fraud. That proves to me that they all tell the truth – about others.
I feel sad when I realize how much truth is being changed or obscured in the American media.
I feel sad when I realize how much truth is being changed or obscured in the American media.