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.

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.

To be honest, one must be inconsistent.

Adversity is the first path to truth.

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

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.

In a time of deceit telling the truth is a revolutionary act.

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

If you have no critics you'll likely have no success.

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

Inside every cynical person, there is a disappointed idealist

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

Strive always to excel in virtue and truth.

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

Truth is on the side of the oppressed.

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

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

Anyone who doesn't take truth seriously in small matters cannot be trusted in large ones either.

Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored.

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

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