I AM IGNORANT of absolute truth. But I am humble before my ignorance and therein lies my honor and my reward.

The truth is more important than the facts.

Everything should be as simple as it is, but not simpler.

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

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.

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

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

The pure and simple truth is rarely pure and never simple.

Do not trust all men, but trust men of worth; the former course is silly, the latter a mark of prudence.

Truth suffers from too much analysis.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

Truth is on the side of the oppressed.

Inside every cynical person, there is a disappointed idealist

Don't keep a man guessing too long - he's sure to find the answer somewhere else

Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.