Truth Quotes

What is truth? These quotes explore honesty, reality, and the courage it takes to face both.

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"Truth is the only permanent possession of the human mind."
John Dalton
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"Certainty in science comes only through rigorous experimentation."
John Dalton
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"Truth cannot be negotiated, compromised, or reinvented."
John Dalton
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"Truth is discovered, not invented, through patient observation."
John Dalton
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"Nature demonstrates absolute fidelity to her own immutable laws."
John Dalton
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"To find truth, one must be willing to abandon comfortable falsehoods."
August Kekulé
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"In seeking truth, we become more fully human."
August Kekulé
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"In dreams and in reason both, truth makes itself known."
August Kekulé
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"Truth emerges from rigorous investigation and honest inquiry."
Gilbert Lewis
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"The pursuit of truth transcends personal ambition."
Gilbert Lewis
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"Truth is neither convenient nor comfortable, but it is necessary."
Gilbert Lewis
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"Truth recognizes no authority but evidence."
Gilbert Lewis
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"Truth must be pursued relentlessly."
Caroline Herschel
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"The pursuit of truth requires sacrifice."
Caroline Herschel
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"Science demands honesty and precision."
Caroline Herschel
"A single night of clear observation is worth a thousand theories."
William Herschel
"Truth in science comes not from authority, but from evidence."
William Herschel
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"Every effect must have a cause; in nature, nothing is lost."
Antoine Lavoisier
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"The weight of matter tells us truths that philosophy alone cannot reach."
Antoine Lavoisier
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"In matters of science, authority without evidence is merely prejudice."
Antoine Lavoisier
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"In the laboratory, precision is not perfectionism but respect for truth."
Antoine Lavoisier
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"The evidence of our senses, properly interpreted, will not deceive us."
Antoine Lavoisier
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"In the pursuit of truth, there is no room for flattery or deception."
Antoine Lavoisier
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"Scientific truth, once established, cannot be overthrown by mere opinion."
Antoine Lavoisier
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"In the pursuit of truth, comfort and convenience are often the first casualties."
Antoine Lavoisier
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"The language of measurement is the most honest language we possess."
Antoine Lavoisier
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"Nature does not negotiate; she simply operates according to her laws."
Antoine Lavoisier
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"Truth in science cannot be hidden; it will eventually reveal itself to the persistent seeker."
Friedrich Wöhler
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"Science progresses when we abandon dogma and embrace evidence."
Friedrich Wöhler
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"In chemistry, we discover that the apparent difference between substances masks deep similarities."
Friedrich Wöhler