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

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

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

Never apologise for showing feeling. When you do so, you apologise for the truth.

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

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

Adversity is the first path to truth.

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

I hope that real love and truth are stronger in the end than any evil or misfortune in the world.

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

It isn't enough to talk about peace; one must believe in it. And it isn't enough to believe in it; one must work at it.

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

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

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

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

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

The most dangerous untruths are truths slightly distorted.

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

The truth may be out there, but the lies are inside your head.