Quotes About Truth

It is unfortunate that so many in society choose to see evil where only innocence exists.

Silence is better than a fabrication.

Women think they're strong when they're fighting other women, but when a man fights them, they know the truth.

I don't think this city is ugly. And I don't believe in fairy tales.

Don't be tempted by the shiny apple Don't you eat of a bitter fruit Hunger only for a taste of justice Hunger only for a world of truth 'Cause all that you have is your soul

Ontology is that branch of philosophy that deals with the nature of reality and different ways of being.

You are shifting from … … the past occurring as a series of events that "really happened" and are "the" truth … … to … … the past occurring as a series of interpretations you've made about events that happened, all of which are valid and none of which represent "the" truth.

We are all free to make our own decisions–but if the information on which we base those decisions is carefully selected and presented to us in the "pre-thought for you" form of a story, then how much of an informed decision can we make?

A poem can lie.)

The point is, you won't necessarily know Whether you're living a science fiction reality.

VIOLET: Oh, horseshit, horeshit, let's all say horseshit. Say horseshit, Bill. BILL: Horseshit.

BARBARA: Johnna . . . what did my father say to you? (Pause.) JOHNNA: He talked a lot about his daughters . . . his three daughters, and his granddaughter. That was his joy. BARBARA: Thank you. That makes me feel better. Knowing that you can lie.

A nun's habit is authentic, but wearing one doesn't make you a nun.

BARBARA: Lot of fish in the sea. Surely you can rule out the one single man in the world you're related to. IVY: I happen to love the man I'm related— BARBARA: Fuck love, what a crock of shit. People can convince themselves they love a painted rock.

Not true," Slim Willie had said, laughing. "Your mama was pure when I met her, and I ain't never touched a ho.

For just this moment, he wanted her to see him for who he was, without the pity he knew she'd feel when she found out the truth.

The truth, of course, is that a billion falsehoods told a billion times by a billion people are still false.

Wisdom, then, is how to live in God's world in God's way

Culture shifts, but the Word of God remains.

Would you ever have thought I might choose a lie for the sake of my own happiness? The Whisperer's version of happiness is an illusion -- it doesn't take away your fears, it only lies about them, makes you temporarily believe you don't have them. And I know it's a lie, but what a powerful one! Maybe I'm not who I always thought myself to be. Maybe I'm the sort of person who will do anything to hear what I want to believe...

a lie stands on one foot but the truth stands on 2.

Rhonda patted Number Two's shoulder. "Number Two is a bit testy about this. She was often ignored as a child." "That doesn't change the truth!" Number Two snarled. "Easy now," said Rhonda. "Only teasing." "Sorry. Blood sugar's low," said Number Two, hastily unwrapping a granola bar.

promise not to harm any of the children for the time being—but only if you answer at once. That is my offer. Shall I put on my gloves, or…?" "That won't be necessary," Mr. Benedict said. "Just make the promise." "I promise," said Mr. Curtain. He gave Constance a sly look. "Am I telling the truth, my dear?

You don't need to look like a monster to be one,' replied the Doctor.