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For my part, whatever anguish of spirit it may cost, I am willing to know the whole truth; to know read more
For my part, whatever anguish of spirit it may cost, I am willing to know the whole truth; to know the worst and provide for it.
He said true things, but called them by wrong names.
He said true things, but called them by wrong names.
Cynicism is an unpleasant way of saying the truth.
Cynicism is an unpleasant way of saying the truth.
Anyone who doesn't take truth seriously in small matters cannot be trusted in large ones either...
Anyone who doesn't take truth seriously in small matters cannot be trusted in large ones either...
The language of truth is unadorned and always simple.
[Lat., Veritatis absolutus sermo ac semper est simplex.]
The language of truth is unadorned and always simple.
[Lat., Veritatis absolutus sermo ac semper est simplex.]
Lying is the most simple form of self-defence. -Susan Sontag.
Lying is the most simple form of self-defence. -Susan Sontag.
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 often suffers more by the heat of its defenders than from the arguments of its opposers.
Truth often suffers more by the heat of its defenders than from the arguments of its opposers.
Great is truth, and strongest of all.
Great is truth, and strongest of all.
