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

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.

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

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

The truth is more important than the facts.

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.

A conscience without God is like a court without a judge.

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

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

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

It is not worthy of a speaker of truth to curse people.

Man is always prey to his truths. Once he has admitted them, he cannot free himself from them.

Sometimes the truth hurts. And sometimes it feels real good.

The happiness of society is the end of government.

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

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.

Anything worth doing is worth doing slowly.

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

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

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

It is not truth that matters, but victory