Truth Quotes
What is truth? These quotes explore honesty, reality, and the courage it takes to face both.
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"He who breaks his word is despised by all."Maimonides
"Truth is the foundation of all morality."Maimonides
"Truth springs from argument amongst friends."Hume, David
"We pretend not to have called any of these judgements into question."Hume, David
"The great difference between truth and falsehood lies in the strength of conviction."Hume, David
"Humility is often a cover for pride and arrogance."Hume, David
"The great advantage of not being deceived is the truth."Berkeley, George
"A man is not easily convinced of the reality of things he does not perceive."Berkeley, George
"All significant truths are simple truths."Berkeley, George
"The man who loves truth will find it in solitary reflection."Berkeley, George
"The visible world itself is not to be denied."Berkeley, George
"The greatest deception is the deception of self."Berkeley, George
"What we perceive is what is real to us."Berkeley, George
"If you would be a real seeker of truth, it is necessary that at least once in your life you doubt, as far as possible, all things."Descartes, René
"Nothing is so far from truth as the generally accepted opinion."Descartes, René
"All that is clear and distinct is true."Descartes, René
"Truth is not found in the senses alone, but in the understanding."Leibniz, Gottfried
"Simplicity is the seal of truth."Leibniz, Gottfried
"What we perceive is but a shadow of true reality."Leibniz, Gottfried
"The search for truth requires both doubt and faith."Leibniz, Gottfried
"I have always thought the actions of men the best interpreters of their thoughts."Locke, John
"Promises and contracts must be kept, for they are the cement of human society."Locke, John
"Truth is like the sun; you cannot look directly at it without being blinded."Locke, John
"A man's worth is determined by his character, not his wealth."Al-Ghazali
"Evil actions taken in the light of knowledge are worse than those taken in ignorance."Al-Ghazali
"Greed is the root of all evil."Al-Ghazali
"Truth is the foundation of all virtue."Al-Ghazali
"Truth needs no ornament; falsehood hides behind decoration."Al-Ghazali
"The test of a person is not in their words, but in their deeds."Al-Ghazali
"The proof of truth is that it can endure."Avicenna