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