Nobody dies nowadays of fatal truths: there are too many antidotes to them.

Nobody dies nowadays of fatal truths: there are too many antidotes to them.

Lying is the most simple form of self-defence. -Susan Sontag.

Lying is the most simple form of self-defence. -Susan Sontag.

How awful to reflect that what people say of us is true!

How awful to reflect that what people say of us is true!

There are no eternal facts, as there are no absolute truths.

There are no eternal facts, as there are no absolute truths.

Whoever is careless with the truth in small matters cannot be trusted with important matters.

Whoever is careless with the truth in small matters cannot be trusted with important matters.

As scarce as truth is, the supply has always been in excess of
the demand.

As scarce as truth is, the supply has always been in excess of
the demand.

By and large, language is a tool for concealing the truth.

By and large, language is a tool for concealing the truth.

Truth is mighty and will prevail.
[Lat., Magna est veritas et praevalebit.]

Truth is mighty and will prevail.
[Lat., Magna est veritas et praevalebit.]

Cynicism is an unpleasant way of saying the truth.

Cynicism is an unpleasant way of saying the truth.