Cynicism is an unpleasant way of saying the truth.

Cynicism is an unpleasant way of saying the truth.

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.

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.

Truth crushed to earth shall rise again:
Th' eternal years of God are hers;
But Error, wounded, read more

Truth crushed to earth shall rise again:
Th' eternal years of God are hers;
But Error, wounded, writhes in pain,
And dies among his worshippers.

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.

All things are subject to interpretation whichever interpretation prevails at a given time is a function of power and not read more

All things are subject to interpretation whichever interpretation prevails at a given time is a function of power and not truth.

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.

Be not astonished at new ideas; for it is well known to you that a thing does not therefore cease read more

Be not astonished at new ideas; for it is well known to you that a thing does not therefore cease to be true because it is not accepted by many. -Spinoza.

All truths are easy to understand once they are discovered; the point is to discover them. -Galileo Galilei.

All truths are easy to understand once they are discovered; the point is to discover them. -Galileo Galilei.