The truth is rarely pure and never simple.

The truth is rarely pure and never simple.

I've always been suspicious of collective truths.

I've always been suspicious of collective truths.

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."

The truth is incontrovertible. Malice may attack it, ignorance may deride it, but in the end, there it is.

The truth is incontrovertible. Malice may attack it, ignorance may deride it, but in the end, there it is.

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.]

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.

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.

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

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

But better to get hurt by the truth than comforted with a lie.

But better to get hurt by the truth than comforted with a lie.