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

No matter how big the lie; repeat it often enough and the masses will regard it as the truth.

Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored.

Comfort is no test of truth. Truth is often far from being comfortable.

I can feel guilty about the past, apprehensive about the future, but only in the present can I act. The ability to be in the present moment is a major component of mental wellness.

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.

I do not want the peace which passeth understanding, I want the understanding which bringeth peace.

The meaning of peace is the absence of opposition to socialism.

But the attitude of faith is to let go, and become open to truth, whatever it might turn out to be.

Truth can never be told so as to be understood and not be believed.

Adversity is the first path to truth.

You shall know the truth and the truth shall make you mad.

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

If you're not ready to die for it, take the word 'freedom' out of your vocabulary.

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

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

A first rate soup is better than a second rate painting.

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

Truth is a tendency.

Where ignorance is our master, there is no possibility of real peace.

It is better to offer no excuse than a bad one.