Tell the truth boldly, whether it hurts or not. Never pander to weakness. If truth is too much for intelligent people and sweeps them away, let them go; the sooner the better.

It is the nature of truth in general, as of some ores in particular, to be richest when most superficial.

Love truth, but pardon error.

The truth is not for all men but only for those who seek it.

I'm for truth, no matter who tells it. I'm for justice, no matter who it is for or against. I'm a human being, first and foremost, and as such I'm for whoever and whatever benefits humanity as a whole.

There is nothing true anywhere, The true is nowhere to be seen; If you say you see the true, This seeing is not the true one.

If everyone demanded peace instead of another television set, then there'd be peace.

The most dangerous untruths are truths slightly distorted.

No one lights a lamp and puts it in a place where it will be hidden, or under a bowl. Instead he puts it on its stand, so that those who come in may see the light.

There's a world of difference between truth and facts. Facts can obscure truth.

The practice of forgiveness is our most important contribution to the healing of the world.

Inside every cynical person, there is a disappointed idealist

I speak the truth not so much as I would, but as much as I dare, and I dare a little more as I grow older.

There is no 'way to peace,' there is only 'peace.

Peace cannot be kept by force; it can only be achieved by understanding.

I believe that everything happens for a reason. People change so that you can learn to let go, things go wrong so that you appreciate them when they're right, you believe lies so you eventually learn to trust no one but yourself, and sometimes good things fall apart so better things can fall together.

A truth that's told with bad intent beats all the lies you can invent.

The purpose of argument is to change the nature of truth.

The monotony and solitude of a quiet life stimulates the creative mind.

It is not worthy of a speaker of truth to curse people.

It is not truth that matters, but victory