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The first reaction to truth is hatred
The first reaction to truth is hatred
I love you, and because I love you, I would sooner have you hate me for telling you the truth read more
I love you, and because I love you, I would sooner have you hate me for telling you the truth than adore me for telling you lies.
Craft must have clothes, but truth loves to go naked.
Craft must have clothes, but truth loves to go naked.
To say the truth, though I say 't that should not say 't.
To say the truth, though I say 't that should not say 't.
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.
Goodness is a special kind of truth and beauty. It is truth and beauty in human behavior.
Goodness is a special kind of truth and beauty. It is truth and beauty in human behavior.
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.
...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.