Quotes About Truth

have always acted in accordance with the dictates of my conscience.

My theory is the truth," said Poirot quietly. "And the truth is necessarily correct. In your theory you made a fundamental error. You permitted your imagination to lead you astray with midnight assignations and passionate love scenes. But in investigating crime we must take our stand upon the commonplace.

One must have the courage to face reality. Without that courage, life is meaningless. The people who do us most harm are the people who shield us from reality

?nsanlar yalanlara gerçeklerden daha kolay inan?rlar.

But rest assured, my indications will lead you to the truth." He paused. Then he said: "And perhaps, then, you would wish that they had not led you so far. You would say instead: 'Ring down the curtain.

that. Be sure thy sin will find thee out.' Vera scrambled to her feet. She said: 'But, Miss Brent—Miss Brent—in that case—' 'Yes, my dear?

That's the worst of our job," said Race despondently. "So many people keep back the truth for positively futile reasons.

You shall know all that I know, but I would prefer that you should come at the truth by your own efforts — not by my leading you by the hand.

C'è in essi molta ipocrisia, a Natale, onorevole ipocrisia, senza dubbio, ipocrisia "pour le bon motif", ma sempre ipocrisia.

Miss Debenham, whose second name is Hermione,

Pero recuerde que en esta vida las cosas no son tan bonitas como parecen a primera vista.

You've heard the truth and you can take it or leave it as far as I am concerned.

Prego, mio caro; ci si può sempre ingannare. Guardi una grande attrice: la sua mimica del dolore commuove e scuote, tanto è vera.

Hate me a little if you will. But I think you are one of those who would rather look truth in the face than live in a fool's paradise; and you might not have lived in it so very long.

There is a great charity always to the dead. Do you know what I should like this minute? I should like to find someone who knew Elizabeth Barnard and who does not know she is dead! Then, perhaps, I should hear what is useful to me—the truth.

Io sospetto di tutti fino all'ultimo momento» replicò.

Il peggio è spesso la verità.

Most details are insignificant; one or two are vital. It is the brain, the little grey cells"—he tapped his forehead—"on which one must rely. The senses mislead. One must seek the truth within—not without.

Don't you think you're being rather morbid?' I asked. 'Yes,' said Megan. 'That's what people always say when you're saying the truth.

Recuerde que en esta vida las cosas no son tan bonitas como parecen a primera vista.

Todos nos vemos en el espejo de distintos ángulos, pero estamos todos ante él, y por lo tanto vemos también lo mismo.

To hide the truth, never does it avail, madame! Be brave and tell him everything.

My theory is the truth," said Poirot quietly. "And the truth is necessarily correct.

If the fact will not fit the theory—let the theory go.