Quotes About Truth

Thus arises suffering—from our ignorance of the truth of life and our refusal to accept that truth. Our

So you see, a man's history when other folks tell it is a pitiful confusion.

Literacy is vital to democracy. For if the governed can neither understand their leaders nor distinguish truth from lies, then a democracy descends into oligarchy, a government by and for the elite few.

An unbelieved truth can hurt a man much more than a lie. It takes great courage to back truth unacceptable to our times. There's a punishment for it, and it's usually crucifixion.

Can you honestly love a dishonest thing?

I am happy to report that in the war between reality and romance, reality is not the stronger.

There is more beauty in truth, even if it is a dreadful beauty. The storytellers at the city gate twist life so that it looks sweet to the lazy and the stupid and the weak, and this only strengthens their infirmities and teaches nothing, cures nothing, nor does it let the heart soar.

No story has power, nor will it last, unless we feel in ourselves that it is true and true of us.

Sometimes, a lie is told in kindness. I don't believe it ever works kindly. The quick pain of truth can pass away, but the slow, eating agony of a lie is never lost.

Maybe the hardest thing in writing is simply to tell the truth about things as we see them.

Act out being alive, like a play. And after a while, a long while, it will be true.

I think the difference between a lie and a story is that a story utilizes the trappings and appearance of truth for the interest of the listener as well as of the teller. A story has in it neither gain nor loss. But a lie is a device for profit or escape. I suppose if that definition is strictly held to, then a writer of stories is a liar - if he is financially fortunate.

It takes great courage to back truth unacceptable to our times. There's a punishment for it and it's usually crucifixion.

A man with a beard was always a little suspect anyway. You couldn't say you wore a beard because you liked a beard. People didn't like you for telling the truth. You had to say you had a scar so you couldn't shave.

I know three things will never be believed - the true, the probable, and the logical

There are people who will say that this whole account is a lie, but a thing isn't necessarily a lie even if it didn't necessarily happen.

I know that sometimes a lie is used in kindness. I don't believe it ever works kindly. The quick pain of the truth can pass away, but the slow, eating agonyof a lie is neverlost. That's a running sore

They looked at one another, amazed. This thing they had never really believed in was coming true.

The quick pain of truth can pass away, but the slow, eating agony of a lie is never lost. That's a running sore.

It is possible, even probable, to be told a truth about a place, to accept it, to know it and at the same time not to know anything about it.

An unbelieved truth can hurt a man much more than a lie

Because he loved true things he tried to explain.

Thou knowest not what bitches women are, Danny said wisely. I do know, said Pilon. Thou knowest not. I do know. Liar.

It is astounding to find that the belly of every black and evil thing is as white as snow. And it is saddening to discover how the concealed parts of angels are leporous.