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It is a puzzling thing. The truth knocks on the door and you say, 'Go away, I'm looking for the read more
It is a puzzling thing. The truth knocks on the door and you say, 'Go away, I'm looking for the truth.' and so it goes away. Puzzling. -Robert M. Pirsig.
There are sadistic scientists who hurry to hunt down errors instead of establishing the truth.
There are sadistic scientists who hurry to hunt down errors instead of establishing the truth.
Truth is generally the best vindication against slander.
Truth is generally the best vindication against slander.
Unthinking respect for authority is the greatest enemy of truth.
Unthinking respect for authority is the greatest enemy of truth.
If it is not true it is very well invented.
[It., Se non e vero, e molto ben trovato.]
If it is not true it is very well invented.
[It., Se non e vero, e molto ben trovato.]
If you look for truth, you may find comfort in the end; if you look for comfort you will not read more
If you look for truth, you may find comfort in the end; if you look for comfort you will not get either comfort or truth only soft soap and wishful thinking to begin, and in the end, despair.
Strike an average between what a woman thinks of her husband a month before she marries him and what she read more
Strike an average between what a woman thinks of her husband a month before she marries him and what she thinks of him a year afterward, and you will have the truth about him. -H.L. Mencken.
It is always the best policy to speak the truth-- unless, of course, you are an exceptionally good liar.
It is always the best policy to speak the truth-- unless, of course, you are an exceptionally good liar.
Truth is mighty and will prevail. There is nothing wrong with this, except that it ain't so.
Truth is mighty and will prevail. There is nothing wrong with this, except that it ain't so.