The pure and simple truth is rarely pure and never simple. -Oscar Wilde.

The pure and simple truth is rarely pure and never simple. -Oscar Wilde.

Truth has not special time of its own. Its hour is now-always and indeed then most truly when it seems read more

Truth has not special time of its own. Its hour is now-always and indeed then most truly when it seems unsuitable to actual circumstances. -Albert Schweitzer.

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

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

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

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

You can't undo anything you've already done, but you can face up to it. You can tell the truth. You read more

You can't undo anything you've already done, but you can face up to it. You can tell the truth. You can seek forgiveness. And then let God do the rest.

There is another old poet whose name I do not now remember who said, "Truth is the daughter of Time."

There is another old poet whose name I do not now remember who said, "Truth is the daughter of Time."

...when you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth.

...when you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth.

The greatest homage we can pay to truth, is to use it.

The greatest homage we can pay to truth, is to use it.

Say not, 'I have found the truth,' but rather, 'I have found a truth.'

Say not, 'I have found the truth,' but rather, 'I have found a truth.'