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Unthinking respect for authority is the greatest enemy of truth.
Unthinking respect for authority is the greatest enemy of truth.
The wise boldly pick up a truth as soon as they hear it. Don't wait or a moment, or you'll read more
The wise boldly pick up a truth as soon as they hear it. Don't wait or a moment, or you'll lose your head.
The greatest friend of truth is time, her greatest enemy is prejudice, and her constant companion humility. -Charles Colton.
The greatest friend of truth is time, her greatest enemy is prejudice, and her constant companion humility. -Charles Colton.
Errors like straws upon the surface flow: Who would search for pearls must dive below.
Errors like straws upon the surface flow: Who would search for pearls must dive below.
... 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.
Many have screwed the truth, but few
have called her the next day.
Many have screwed the truth, but few
have called her the next day.
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...
At times truth may not seem probable.
[Fr., Le vrai peut quelquefois n'etre pas vraisemblable.]
At times truth may not seem probable.
[Fr., Le vrai peut quelquefois n'etre pas vraisemblable.]
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.
