Truth Quotes
What is truth? These quotes explore honesty, reality, and the courage it takes to face both.
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"Truth can be found in the light of distant stars."Annie Jump Cannon
"The way of the world is to praise dead saints and persecute living ones."Virgil
"A clear conscience is the palace of the soul."Virgil
"Truth may be stretched, but cannot be broken."Geoffrey Chaucer
"Flee flattery, for it is a thief of truth."Geoffrey Chaucer
"The path of truth is always the hardest."Geoffrey Chaucer
"The truth, however painful, sets the spirit free."Homer
"The particular character of obscenity lies not in the obscene words themselves but in the obscene thing that they convey."Dante Alighieri
"Truth, though veiled, is still more beautiful than comfortable lies."Dante Alighieri
"Truth bends to no narrative, though many narratives bend the truth."Pickering Edward
"Truth whispers while lies shout."Pickering Edward
"There is nothing in the whole world more stable than a good reputation."Ovid
"There is nothing more invidious than the sting of a conscience."Ovid
"There is nothing worse than a sharp image of a sharp intention."Ovid
"A single spark of honesty can outshine the brightest deception."Ovid
"The heart knows truths the mind cannot fathom."Virgil
"Truth needs no ornament to be recognized."Virgil
"The truth may wound, but lies destroy."Virgil
"What appears chaotic at first glance often reveals perfect order upon closer inspection."Henrietta Leavitt
"The persistence of pattern in apparent randomness is the signature of truth."Henrietta Leavitt
"The stars do not lie; they merely require that we learn their language."Henrietta Leavitt
"The stars do not care about the prejudices of those who study them."Annie Jump Cannon
"To dedicate oneself to science is to pledge eternal service to truth."Annie Jump Cannon
"The stars have no prejudices; they simply burn and shine."Annie Jump Cannon
"To speak truth in the face of power requires the courage of heroes."Homer
"We must have the courage to pursue truth wherever it leads."Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin
"Science demands honesty above all else."Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin
"In science, there are no shortcuts to truth."Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin
"The truth may be uncomfortable, but it is always worth knowing."Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin
"In the pursuit of truth, we must follow evidence wherever it leads."Harlow Shapley