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

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

Art is the lie that enables us to realize the truth.

The trust of the innocent is the liar's most useful tool.

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

Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.

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

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 most dangerous untruths are truths slightly distorted.

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

If you would be a real seeker after truth, it is necessary that at least once in your life you doubt, as far as possible, all things.

A lie can travel half way around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes.

To love truth for truth's sake is the principal part of human perfection in this world, and the seed-plot of all other virtues.

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.

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.

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

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

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

Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without.

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

Only enemies speak the truth; friends and lovers lie endlessly, caught in the web of duty.