Truth

Truth is something which can't be told in a few words. Those who simplify the universe only reduce the expansion of its meaning.

When my information changes, I alter my conclusions. What do you do, sir?

Nothing hurts a new truth more than an old error.

Sin has many tools, but a lie is the handle which fits them all.

The capital-T Truth is about life before death. It is about making it to 30, or maybe 50, without wanting to shoot yourself in the head. It isabout simple awareness—awareness of what isso real and essential, so hidden in plain sight all around us, that we have to keep reminding ourselves, over and over: “This is water, this is water.”

He said likewise That a lie which is half a truth is ever the blackest of lies, That a lie which is all a lie may be met and fought with outright, But a lie which is part a truth is a harder matter to fight.

 

Every real thought on every real subject knocks the wind out of somebody or other.

If you don't read the newspaper, you're uninformed. If you read the newspaper, you're mis-informed.

There are 869 different forms of lying, but only one of them has been squarely forbidden. Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor.

Put more trust in nobility of character than in an oath.

No mask like open truth to cover lies, As to go naked is the best disguise.

If ever I said, in grief or pride, I tired of honest things, I lied.

Morality is the basis of things and truth is the substance of all morality.

You should never have your best trousers on when you go out to fight for freedom and truth.

He who cheats with an oath acknowledges that he is afraid of his enemy, but that he thinks little of God.

Whoever thinks a faultless piece to see,

I prefer nothing, unless it is true.

A measure of such things which in any degree falls short of the whole truth is not fair measure; for nothing imperfect is the measure of anything, although persons are too apt to be contented and think that they need search no further.

In the end the Party would announce that two and two made five, and you would have to believe it. It was inevitable that they should make that claim sooner or later: the logic of their position demanded it. Not merely the validity of experience, but the very existence of external reality, was tacitly denied by their philosophy. The heresy of heresies was common sense.

Are you not ashamed that you give your attention to acquiring as much money as possible, and similarly with reputation and honor, and give no attention or thought to truth and understanding and the perfection of your soul?

It’s discouraging to think how many people are shocked by honesty and how few by deceit.

Everything that deceives may be said to enchant.

There are only two mistakes one can make along the road of truth; not going all the way & not starting.

The ideals which have lighted my way, and time after time have given me new courage to face life cheerfully, have been kindness, beauty and truth.