Truth Quotes

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

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"We construct reality through the words we choose to describe it."
Edgington, Dorothy
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"Truth is not always what is, but sometimes what could be."
Edgington, Dorothy
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"Language structures thought; thought structures reality."
Edgington, Dorothy
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"The unspoken assumption controls more than the spoken word ever could."
Edgington, Dorothy
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"In logic, as in life, the unstated assumptions matter most."
Edgington, Dorothy
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"Truth is like a lion; it does not need to be defended."
Nolan, Daniel
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"The law of non-contradiction is not merely a logical principle but a foundational truth."
Beall, Jc
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"Truth requires rigorous examination and logical scrutiny."
Beall, Jc
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"Logical analysis strips away illusion to reveal reality."
Beall, Jc
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"Logical contradictions cannot both be fully true."
Beall, Jc
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"Logic teaches us to distinguish between what seems true and what is true."
Beall, Jc
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"To think logically is to think with respect for truth."
Beall, Jc
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"The power of logic lies not in what it proves but in what it clarifies."
Beall, Jc
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"Through logic, we discipline our thoughts toward reality."
Beall, Jc
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"In logic, precision is a form of respect for truth."
Beall, Jc
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"Logic is the weapon against sophistry and deception."
Beall, Jc
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"Reliability in belief comes not from certainty, but from the stability of our justified convictions."
Sosa, Ernest
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"Our deepest beliefs are those that have survived the longest scrutiny and the most rigorous questioning."
Sosa, Ernest
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"In the architecture of belief, foundation matters more than façade."
Sosa, Ernest
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"The unexamined belief is the most dangerous, for we do not see its limitations."
Sosa, Ernest
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"We deceive ourselves when we mistake conviction for certainty."
Sosa, Ernest
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"The justified belief is one that can be explained and defended with reasons."
Sosa, Ernest
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"The sage knows that certainty is a luxury afforded only to the uninformed."
Sosa, Ernest
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"Justified belief is belief that can withstand the light of examination."
Sosa, Ernest
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"We justify our knowledge not by proving certainty but by showing coherence."
Sosa, Ernest
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"We are justified in what we believe when our beliefs form a stable, interconnected system."
Sosa, Ernest
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"Truth, though uncomfortable, sets us free."
Balaguer, Mark
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"Truth is the foundation of all meaningful relationships."
Balaguer, Mark
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"Truth is often found in the spaces between what we say and what we mean."
Mares, Edwin
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"To accept contradiction is to accept reality."
Mares, Edwin