The victor will never be asked if he told the truth.

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.

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

The past is but the beginning of a beginning, and all that is and has been is but the twilight of the dawn.

How dreadful knowledge of the truth can be when there's no help in the truth.

The truth. It is a beautiful and terrible thing, and must therefore be treated with great caution.

Never tell the truth to people who are not worthy of it.

The essence of being human is that one does not seek perfection.

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

It is truth that liberates, not your effort to be free.

When the choice is to be right or to be kind, always make the choice that brings peace

Peace is not something you wish for; it is something you make, something you are, something you do, and something you give away.

Do not be afraid to take a chance on peace, to teach peace, to live peace...Peace will be the last word of history.

The happiness of society is the end of government.

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

Lies run sprints, but the truth runs marathons.

Love truth, but pardon error.

Rather than love, than money, than fame, give me truth.

Strive always to excel in virtue and truth.

Anything worth doing is worth doing slowly.

If we cannot end now our differences, at least we can help make the world safe for diversity.